Barbados Has a Unique Opportunity to Champion Harm Reduction at COP11
August 12, 2025 by nationnews.com
Barbados Has a Unique Opportunity to Champion Harm Reduction at COP11
This year, the world’s eyes will turn to Geneva as leaders gather for COP11, the World Health Organization’s critical conference on tobacco control. As decisions are made that will impact global health for years to come, Barbados finds itself at a crossroads. Will the country simply follow the crowd, or will it seize the chance to be a bold voice for pragmatic, science-driven solutions like harm reduction?
6.50% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 30,000 current smokers in Barbados 11.70% of men are current smokers but only 1.70% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
