“In year 2018, Presidential Secretariat, Presidential Task Force, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and other government, non-government organizations and civil society groups have shown an increased enthusiasm and commitment towards controlling alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in communities. However, Ministry of Finance have maintained a pro-industry attitude during the year which has undermined the efforts on controlling use due to enforcement of wrong taxation policy on alcohol and tobacco… ”
Read more about the status and what has happened in 2018, in attached report.
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs Status In SL – 2018