SK Arora wins the WHO award on tobacco control initiative. WHO India country head, Henk Bekedam awarded him on August 16. The tobacco prevalence in Delhi has come down by 6.5 % in the past six years. Delhi government's additional director of health, SK Arora was awarded the prestigious 'WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017' Award for his extraordinary contribution towards tobacco control. Tobacco prevalence in Delhi has decreased by 6.5 % in the past 6 years which is more than the rest of India.
Also, current tobacco smokers in Delhi has reduced by 35% as compared to 23% for the rest of India average. The National Health Policy 2017 has set targets of a relative reduction in tobacco prevalence by 15% by 2020 and 30% by 2025. Arora Stated, that Delhi has already achieved these targets before 2017. According to Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (GATS 2, 2016-17), the prevalence of tobacco use…
