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Despite persistent activity by energetic and dedicated groups and individuals in Sri Lanka, there is still little sign of the government really embracing tobacco control; and there are still frequent reminders of which side seems to be winning the tobacco war. One reason may be that in official circles, and among the business community, the tobacco industry is still not seen as the pariah it is, allowing it access to activities that only serve to prolong its ability to suppress the widespread dissemination of the health message.
The Editors Guild of Sri Lanka recently honoured five senior journalists with gold medals for long and distinguished service, at its annual "Journalism Awards for Excellence" ceremony held at a prestigious hotel in Mount Lavinia. One of the co-sponsors was Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC), BATs local subsidiary. Others, who still do not seem to fear their brand images becoming tainted with tobacco, included
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