Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in India
Background: In common with many countries globally, India has a history of graphic health warnings (GHWs) being weakened or delayed due to tobacco industry influence. If tobacco is eliminated from society, nearly 30% of all cancers can be prevented. Objectives: This study examines the role of the me...
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| author | Ashima Sarin Pankaj Chaturvedi Ravi Mehrotra Priya Ranjan Sanjay Seth Rajiv Janardhanan |
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| description | Background: In common with many countries globally, India has a history of graphic health warnings (GHWs) being weakened or delayed due to tobacco industry influence. If tobacco is eliminated from society, nearly 30% of all cancers can be prevented. Objectives: This study examines the role of the media in the recent changes to the 85% GHWs implementation in India. Materials and Methods: Media articles from the date of notification of 85% GHW (October 15, 2014) to the date of its implementation (April 1, 2016) were collected and coded as pro, anti, or neutral. These were compared, correlated to significant government actions during the time period to determine if media influenced the government actions on the implementation of GHWs. Results: A total of 3301 media articles regarding 85% GHWs were found during the study period, of which 2961 were pro, 333 were anti, and seven were neutral. The results showed that there was a positive correlation of media on the implementation of GHWs. Conclusion: Media coverage of the issue did appear to have an impact. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48ed1d1d1a7c462daa5997605d0ceffe2025-08-20T03:36:48ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology0971-58510975-21292020-01-0141687988410.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_367_20Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in IndiaAshima SarinPankaj ChaturvediRavi MehrotraPriya RanjanSanjay SethRajiv JanardhananBackground: In common with many countries globally, India has a history of graphic health warnings (GHWs) being weakened or delayed due to tobacco industry influence. If tobacco is eliminated from society, nearly 30% of all cancers can be prevented. Objectives: This study examines the role of the media in the recent changes to the 85% GHWs implementation in India. Materials and Methods: Media articles from the date of notification of 85% GHW (October 15, 2014) to the date of its implementation (April 1, 2016) were collected and coded as pro, anti, or neutral. These were compared, correlated to significant government actions during the time period to determine if media influenced the government actions on the implementation of GHWs. Results: A total of 3301 media articles regarding 85% GHWs were found during the study period, of which 2961 were pro, 333 were anti, and seven were neutral. The results showed that there was a positive correlation of media on the implementation of GHWs. Conclusion: Media coverage of the issue did appear to have an impact.http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2020;volume=41;issue=6;spage=879;epage=884;aulast=Sarincancergraphic health warningsindiapictorial pack warningstobacco |
| spellingShingle | Ashima Sarin Pankaj Chaturvedi Ravi Mehrotra Priya Ranjan Sanjay Seth Rajiv Janardhanan Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in India Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology cancer graphic health warnings india pictorial pack warnings tobacco |
| title | Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in India |
| title_full | Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in India |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in India |
| title_short | Evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85% graphic warnings on tobacco products in India |
| title_sort | evaluating the role of media in implementation of 85 graphic warnings on tobacco products in india |
| topic | cancer graphic health warnings india pictorial pack warnings tobacco |
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