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(2)The price of cigarettes rises to 8,000 won, but citizens are buzzing at the signs of an increase
(3)Reporter Jang Kwang-il approved 20230605 1858 Comments
(4)There are voices calling for higher cigarette prices on World No Smoking Day
(5)The OECD’s claim to raise the average cigarette price to 8,000 won
(6)Netizens also pointed out insufficient cigarette price fraud, such as the expansion of smoking areas
(7)Smokers suddenly began to get nervous Anti-smoking campaigns and ceremonies were held throughout the country to mark World Anti-Smoking Day on the 31st There were calls at various events to raise cigarette prices This is a big controversy among netizens
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(1)At the 36th World No Smoking Day ceremony held in Yeouido
(2)Seo Hong-kwan, director of the National Cancer Center, said, “Korea’s cigarette price is 34th out of 38 OECD countries. We need to raise it to 8,000 won, the average OECD level.” This remark reignited the controversy over the price of cigarettes worth 8,000 won
(3)In 2021, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the 5th Comprehensive National Health Promotion Plan According to the plan, cigarette prices will be raised to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s OECD average to improve health life and reduce smoking rates
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