Smoking is commonly depicted on films and TV and could mislead young
people into associating the habit with Glamour, according to supporters
of tobacco control.
While smoking scenes on TV did not constitute outright tobacco advertisements, they could easily mislead adolescents and leave them with a wrong understanding of the health implications, Yang Gonghuan, director of the National Tobacco Control Office, said.
"A decrease in such screen shots will be good for protecting the young from tobacco," Yang said.
Smoking features regularly on TV and one recent night's viewing provides an example. Read more
While smoking scenes on TV did not constitute outright tobacco advertisements, they could easily mislead adolescents and leave them with a wrong understanding of the health implications, Yang Gonghuan, director of the National Tobacco Control Office, said.
"A decrease in such screen shots will be good for protecting the young from tobacco," Yang said.
Smoking features regularly on TV and one recent night's viewing provides an example. Read more
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