Various individuals and organisations have been honoured with 'Health Minister Bloomberg Public Health Award' on the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day.
At a programme organised by Secretariat of Health Tax Fund here Wednesday, journalist, health workers and different organisations were honoured each with Rs 50,000 and letter of appreciation.
Health workers—Prof Dr Rita Thapa and Dr Bhakta KC, journalist Padam Raj Joshi, Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Action Nepal, Nepal Development Research Institute were honoured on the occasion.
They were honoured for their significant contribution in reducing, controlling and regulating the import, production, sale and distribution of tobacco products as well as in creating awareness and implementing the existing laws.
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