'Tobacco sector data misleading'

‘Tobacco sector data misleading’
January 22, 2021
KARACHI: Misreporting of facts regarding tobacco sector is misleading policymakers and encouraging illicit trade of cigarettes in Pakistan, a media advocacy official said on Thursday.
“Instead of raising public awareness to curb the smoking trend, few organizations are presenting misleading statistics to the government and policy makers,” said Amna Saleen, a representative of Stop Illegal Trade (SIT) Pakistan, in a statement.
“Surprisingly, well known platforms for economic research and government consulting are being used in this campaign.”
Amna Saleem said according to figures released by various international research institutes on illicit sale of cigarettes in Pakistan the position was around 30 percent to 40 percent. “However, on the contrary, various local bodies are presenting separate statistics on the legal and illegal sale of cigarettes in Pakistan, which is diverting the attention of policy makers from the illicit sector,” she added.

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