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3. Right to information
4. Right to choose goods and services
5. Right to represent in policy making
6. Right to compensation
7. Right to consumer education
8. Right to healthy environment
In addition to these rights, consumer health education is also important to:
1. make the consumers aware about demands and fulfillment of goods as well as the
price of the necessary substances.
2. analyse the quality of goods and services.
3. supervise the quality of goods and services by the government or the community or
individually.
4. raise awareness about the adverse effects of food adulteration, selling or distribution
of misbranded medicines, etc.
5. raise awareness about consumers rights.
6. make the consumers aware about the essential/basic needs.

7. introduce the organizations working for consumers’ welfare.
8. check the necessary information mentioned on the products.

Measures to protect consumer health
The condition of health of the consumers depend upon the consumption of goods and
services. Their health condition is adversely affected due to consumption adulterated
food, coloured food or low quality food. With the purpose of generating good profit, the
producers and distributors produce such low quality food materials. But if the consumers
are conscious about their health and are aware about consumers’ right, they can compel
the producers and shopkeepers to produce or sell quality goods. This helps to protect the
health of the consumers. Consumer Protection Act 2054 B.S. is one of the acts which is
formed to protect the rights of the consumers. This act focuses on the control, management
and distribution of essential goods. It develops awareness among the consumers about
the price, quality and quantity of useful substances. It has also made the provision of
punishment to those who are involved in the activities that harm the consumers. To protect
the consumers’ right, a guideline for inspection officer has been developed and enforced
in 2058 B.S. The concerned authorities like Nepal Government, Consumer Forum and
general public must be conscious in the implementation of the law.

Objectives of Consumer Protection Act 2054 B.S.
1. To help in the regular supply of consumers goods and services through regular
monitoring
2. To help to protect and promote consumers’ right

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