BHUTAN SALES BAN FEATURE
April 1st, 2005
BY KENCHO WANGDITHE TINY Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan has never been if great - if any - interest to the tobacco industry, until this January 1, when it became the first country in the world to ban domestic tobacco sales. Fuelled by an economic development policy designed to achieve maximum 'Gross National Happiness' rather than Gross Domestic Product, the motivation behind Bhutan's ban is unlikely to be repeated, but if the policy is enacted successfully, it could inspire western countries with strong health lobbies to consider such draconian measures.So is the ...
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