Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A concept paper proposing the creation of a "tobacco-free generation" comprising all children born after 2010 has been formally submitted to the Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.

The proposal, developed by the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), outlines a scientifically grounded programme aimed at eliminating future generation's exposure to tobacco products.

The document was handed over to the minister by NATA Chairman Dr. Ananda Ratnayake, along with Dr. L.L. Amila Isuru, Professor in Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media.

Alongside the concept paper, a set of recommendations to amend and update the ...