BY GREGORY HAKA
The Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Paul Popora Bosawai has confirmed an investigation is underway into a viral social media video showing an underaged boy smoking and drinking.
Speaking to Island Sun yesterday, Bosawai said he already instructed his executive to have a meeting with those he appointed under the tobacco control act to investigate the matter.
The incident involves a viral social media video clip showing an underage boy consuming alcohol and smoking in what is alleged a New Year celebration activity.
The video sparked concerns on social media, also prompting the Minister of Health to act as such behavior breaches the Tobacco Control Act 2010.
The Tobacco Control Acts 2010, says in Part 2 section 13, sub-section 1 that “no person shall sell, give or in any way provide tobacco product to a child”.
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