OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will slap larger and enhanced warning labels on cigarette packs, the government announced on Thursday in a step critics said was unduly delayed because of lobbying by tobacco companies.
Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said the new warnings will cover three-quarters of the front and back of cigarette packs, up from one-half.
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