2025
Roundtable Discussion on the theme: “Advancing Tobacco and Alcohol Control in India: Evidence and the Next Steps.”.

Guest of Honour
Dr. Prakash Gupta and Dr. Mangesh Pednekar
"Dr. Prakash C. Gupta and Dr. Mangesh S. Pednekar, participating and representing Healis at “Roundtable on Advancing Tobacco
and Alcohol Control in India: Evidence and the Next Steps”.
Event details:
Tobacco and alcohol co-use presents a significant public health challenge, with well-established research demonstrating
strong co-morbid and interactive effects at the population, environmental, individual, and biological levels.
This forum brought together representatives from the Government of India, implementing agencies, academic and research institutions,
and community-based organizations to deliberate on collaborative and strategic approaches for further strengthening the National
Tobacco Control Program and for advancing national initiatives to address alcohol abuse in India.