Sri Lanka, April 30 -- A concept paper proposing the creation of a "tobacco-free generation" comprising all children born after 2010 has been presented to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and ministry officials, outlining a long-term policy framework to eliminate tobacco use among future generations.Food Security Solutions

The proposal was submitted at the Ministry of Health and Mass Media by the Chairman of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (NATA), Specialist Dr. Ananda Rathnayake, and L.L. Amila Isuru of the Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

It recommends two key strategic measures aimed at reducing the health burden caused by tobacco and alcohol, including legislative ref...