Public health over corporate wealth.

In an unprecedented and unex pected move, the federal gov-: ernment has decided to give maximum favour to the tobacco industry by giving a 'green signal' to start open sales and other activities related to Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) in Pakistan. The cabinet is likely to discuss this law in its next meeting as all the formalities have been completed, discarding the suggestion of the Tobacco Control Cell and the World Health Organization (WHO). Many anti-tobacco advocates claimed that this unpleasant step was taken by tabling such a law at a time when many neighboring countries have strictly banned such products and the European Commission announced a prohibition on flavored heated tobacco products from November 23, 2022, in its efforts to fight cancer. As per WHO recommendation, all forms of tobacco use are harmful, including HTPs as...