'Cutting cigarette duty undermines anti-tobacco effort'

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Addiction professional and recovery coach Ali Adheeb has cautioned that reducing cigarette duty from MVR 8 to MVR 4 could have serious public health consequences, despite being viewed as a potential short-term measure to curb illicit trade and increase government revenue. Adheeb made the remarks amid reports that the government is considering a reduction in tobacco-related taxes. Home Minister Ali Ihusan recently