Gov't Pushing for Graphic Photos on Cigarette Packs

In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking, the Ministry of Health and Welfare is pushing for a bill that will make it mandatory to reveal all of the substances included in cigarettes.

Currently, tobacco companies are only required to list major toxins such as tar and nicotine on their packets.

But if the bill gets passed, they must disclose over 600 substances, including toxins that are not well-known.

Other measures include having the companies add graphic pictures on cigarette packs to show the risks associated with lung cancer, prohibiting them from promoting advertisements that encourage people to smoke, and increasing cigarette prices by next year.