Bill to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products passed in Parliament
date:Feb 12, 2019
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DECISION TO INTRODUCE CHANGES NOT TAKEN LIGHTLY

Responding to the MPs concerns in his round-up speech on the Bill, Mr Tong said that MOHs assessment is that the introduction of standardised packaging is unlikely to materially contribute towards an increase in illicit trade in tobacco products in Singapore.

We arrived at this view after having carefully considered the arguments and evidence submitted by the tobacco industry on illicit trade to the public consultation, he said. Mr Tongadded

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