“India cannot afford to ignore the dangers posed by trans fats”

Image of man holding aching heart in background. Headshot of RTSL director Dr. Indu Bhushan and CNBC-TV18 log

Dr. Indu Bhushan, former National Health Authority CEO and member of RTSL India’s Board of Directors, calls for strict enforcement of trans fat regulations to save an estimated 70,000 deaths per year in India in a new op-ed for CNBC.

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