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Peran Departemen Kesehatan dalam Penyusunan Rancangan Undang-Undang Pengendalian Dampak Tembakau terhadap Kesehatan
Indonesia is the 5th Largest country that consumes tobacco in the world Eight five percent smokers, smokes local brand cigarette names Clove Cigarette. Clove cigarette is cigarette mixed with clove for around 30% per stick combination of clove (eugenol) and nicotine creates double addictives effect. According to Health legislation No. 23/192 to protect the public from dangerous substances, article No 44 provision 1. 2. 3 all the addictive substances have to limited and stipulate in Government Regulation (Peraturan Pemerintah) N0. 81/1999, the nicotine as a addictive substance content may not exceed 1.5 mg/stick and tar maximum 20 mg/stict. Due to pressure from tobacco manufacturer caused amendment Peraturan Pemerintah No. 38/2000, to postpone the regulation (from 5 to 7 years). A new Peraturan Pemerintah N0. 19/2003 was made without limitation of addictive substances, it’s mean completely different with Health legislation No.23/1992. The draft of tobacco control legislation. The limitation the two addictive substances (nicotine & eugenol) may not exceed 1.5 mg/stick and tar maximum 20 mg/stick and penalty is given to those who violate legislation should be authority of Ministry of Health
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