The Pros And Cons Of Ban On Tobacco

The Indian government believes that by banning tobacco advertising, it is protecting the health of its citizens. It is estimated that by 2030, 10 million people world-wide will die annually from tobacco related illness. This puts a strain on the government in added health care expenditures. Advocates also point out that when people quit smoking, they are healthier, live longer, and can be more productive for longer. Backers argue that the ban on advertising for tobacco is comparable to bans on advertising for other “dangerous or potentially dangerous products”. Therefore, companies are not being told that they cannot sell the product, just that they can’t advertise for it.

Supporters of the ban also claim that the tobacco company’s target

Instead of costing jobs, the ban would create more jobs due to the belief that if people are not purchasing tobacco products, they will be using this extra money to purchase other products and services. Multiple studies have been conducted and it’s been proven that in countries with nearly complete bans, meaning bans that cover all media and all uses of brand names and logos; the consumption of tobacco had a steep downward trend as opposed to countries that had no ban. Advocates point to studies that have been conducted, in countries that already have a ban in place, that show where there was a steep decline in tobacco use once advertising

Another argument is that since India has one of the lowest per capita tobacco usages, even though it is the third largest tobacco producer in the world, a ban on advertising is not necessary especially since the ban only covers advertisements created in India. Challengers argue that the citizens will still be subjected to tobacco advertising that comes in foreign magazines or foreign television channels. Furthermore, studies were conducted in countries where a ban is already in place that showed that tobacco consumption basically stayed stable, except in Finland, where usage increased after the ban was