Release of Key Knowledge Document at the 7th National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH)

During the 7th National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), the Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (RCTC), PGIMER Chandigarh, marked a significant milestone with the formal release of key knowledge products by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya. The release underscored RCTC’s continued commitment to strengthening evidence-based tobacco control initiatives in India. The documents released included:

1. Tobacco Control Priorities in India – Progress, Challenges and Solutions (Volume II)
2. Report: World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 – Activity Report of the Medical Colleges Consortium under RCTC, PGIMER
3. Report: World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025 – Activity Report by the Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM)
4. 38th Edition of Tobacco Free Times focussing on the theme ‘India at the Crossroads: Are We Ready for the Tobacco Endgame?’
5. 39th Edition of Tobacco Free Times focussing on the theme ‘Towards a Tobacco-Free India: The Role of Taxation in Curbing the Epidemic’

The release ceremony was graced by distinguished leaders in tobacco control, including Prof. Sonu Goel, Dr. Rana J. Singh, Dr. P. C. Gupta, Dr. Saurabh Paul, Dr. Avinash Sunthalia from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Dr. Bhola Nath, Head of the Department of Community Medicine, AIIMS Raebareli, and the Director, AIIMS Raebareli. The event was attended by senior public health experts, academicians, policymakers, and delegates from across the country, highlighting strong national engagement and collaborative commitment toward advancing tobacco control efforts.