Anti Smoking Campaign For Youngsters.

Today while having my lunch, there was a campaign sponsored by Ministry of Health to stop any form of tobacco advertisement where minor can access to this ads. To my delight, the campaign was involving students which happened to be also the target for the health campaign. This is a very good caused and it was supported by one of the senator which delivered the opening speech.

Indonesia is one of the biggest producer of tobacco in the world and one of the top five nations in the world in term of tobacco usage. Cigarette has been widely available every where and control of purchase by minor is more difficult to conduct than imposing the warning on the box of the cigarette.

One of the biggest influence of smoking to the children is, of course, the advertising. The billboard signs are very eyes catching and even major sport events are sponsored by one of the biggest cigarette brand in this country. Even though the ads on TV forbid of picture showing people with cigarette, children still can tell what kind of product the the ads are selling.

It is about time that the law maker and the government put a more stronger rule to protect our young generation.