Chennai, 2 June (H.S.) : Former Union Health Minister and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, urging him to increase the minimum age for smoking to 21 years. Ramadoss emphasized that this move would help protect the youth from the harmful effects of tobacco and reduce the prevalence of smoking-related diseases.

Citing the alarming rate of smoking among young people, Ramadoss stressed the need for proactive measures to prevent nicotine addiction. He pointed out that increasing the minimum age would be a significant step towards achieving this goal and promoting a healthier future for the country's youth.

The letter highlights the growing concern over tobacco use among adolescents and young adults, and the potential long-term health consequences. Ramadoss's proposal has sparked a discussion on the need for stricter regulations to curb tobacco use among young people.

By raising the minimum age for smoking, the government can help prevent millions of young people from falling prey to nicotine addiction and reduce the burden of smoking-related diseases on the healthcare system.

The proposal is seen as a crucial step towards creating a healthier and smoke-free society .

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary