Tobacco consumption in Goa down to 9pc of population

There is good news about tobacco and oral cancer cases in Goa. NOTE Secretary Dr Shekhar Salkar says the tobacco consumption among the Goan population has come down to 9 per cent from a high of 35 per cent in 1984. He says as a consequence there is a drop in oral cancer cases too.

Dr Salkar however said there is an increase in women smoking and this a challenge to the authorities to keep the tobacco consumption low.

Dr Salkar was speaking at the awareness programme organised in Bicholim for government officials on Thursday.