What can CII do to control cancer ? Prof. Pankaj Chaturvedi MS FAIS FICS MNAMS FACS PDCR Head and Neck Surgeon, Tata Memorial Hospital
30 lac – Prevalence 10 lac – Incidence 5 lac – Deaths !!!
Tackling NCDs
India has the highest incidence of Oral cancer in the world. Incidence – up to 50 per 100,000 I lac new cancers every year Commonest cancer in Indian Men 50% of those diagnosed, die in 1 ST year.
Pictorial Warning in India
Areca Nut – Pan Masala • Highly addictive • Impairment of oral and dental health. • Cancer • Hypertension • Ischemic heart disease. • Affects reproductive health • Affects fetus. • Associated with diabetes, obesity and several metabolic disorders. • Associated with psychological disorders.
IMPACT?? Dec 2010 SC seeks Feb 2011 April, Health Health 2012 MP – report & report 1 st state to bans submitted ban Gutka plastic April, 2013 SC bans Gutka all over July 2013 Maharashtra bans flavored SLT Source - Euromonitor 2014 Thousand Tonnes Million INR
• Tax on Junk food and aereated drinks • Curb on advertising
https://www.publications.parlia ment.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect /cmsctech/writev/1536/ag22.ht m Is there a safe level of alcohol? All alcohol consumption carries a level of risk, but given the fact that it is widespread and enjoyed by many, this was a judgement about what an acceptable level of risk was.
What does moderate drinking mean? According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans , 1 moderate alcohol consumption is defined as having up to 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men. However, the Dietary Guidelines do not recommend that individuals who do not drink alcohol start drinking for any reason.
Since prohibition was imposed a year ago – There is upswing in sale of - There is sharp reduction in - Milk and milk products - 11% • Abductions - 61.76% Hosiery, ready made garments - • Murder - 28%, 44% Dacoity - 23% Furniture - 20% • Rape - 10% Sewing machines - 19% • Riots - 17.52% Sports goods - 18% • Road accidents and casualties - 20% FMCG - 18% • Cars, Tractors, 2 wheelers - 30% •
What can CII do? • Tobacco • Alcohol Who are their • Pan Masala targets??? • Fast food • Sugary drinks • E cigarette
Questions? chaturvedi.pankaj@gmail.com
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