Tobacco farmers in Pamekasan, Madura (illustration)

Indonesia refuses to ratify FCTC

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Indonesia refuses to ratify Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the frame initiated by UN's World Health Organization (WHO). Indonesia now is the only country in Southeast Asia that has not ratified the framework. Two ministries, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Industry are in charge for the ratification process. According to Director of Food and Tobacco...

Tobacco farmers in Pamekasan, Madura (illustration)

Kamis , 05 Jul 2012, 22:36 WIB

Tobacco farmers and govt meet

Tobacco farmers rally outside the office of Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

Selasa , 03 Jul 2012, 18:11 WIB

Tobacco farmers hold a rally against the bill

No-smoking sign shows in a commuter line (illustration).

Kamis , 19 Apr 2012, 19:32 WIB

Govt prepares new move to reduce smoking habit