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The law was contested by a group of tobacco companies who argued that it was far more stringent than rules in neighbouring countries. Their appeal went to the Supreme Court in December 2013, and was quashed.

Tara Singh Bam, The Union's technical advisor for tobacco control in Nepal, said: 'I would like to thank government of Nepal, civil society, media and international partners, especially the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use.'

Nepal adopted a comprehensive tobacco control law in 2011, including smoking bans in public places, bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship and provision of smoking cessation.

Tobacco industry appeal against graphic health warnings quashed by Nepali Supreme Court



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