WHO: One Billion People Will Continue To Smoke By 2025. Here's What You Need To Know

July 13, 2023 by SAYS

WHO: One Billion People Will Continue To Smoke By 2025. Here's What You Need To Know

[...] on a global scale, the World Health Organisation (WHO) projects that a billion people will continue to smoke by 2025.  In light of these worrying numbers, governments around the world have been taking various measures to tackle this persisting issue. From smoking cessation programmes to awareness campaigns, these efforts are carried out to help smokers kick the habit once and for all.

With all these ongoing developments, the concept of tobacco harm reduction is becoming an option for countries looking to reduce the prevalence of smoking


21.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 5.3 million current smokers in Malaysia 42.10% of men are current smokers but only 0.50% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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