WHO Urged to Follow Sweden’s Example
October 24, 2023 by tobaccoreporter.com
WHO Urged to Follow Sweden’s Example
The World Health Organization should look at Sweden for inspiration when deciding how to effectively reduce smoking-related deaths, according to the Institute for Tobacco Studies (ITS). In a paper published on Qeios, ITS’ principal investigator, Lars M. Ramstroem, says Sweden provides a prime example of how products that don’t burn tobacco can benefit public health. Sweden has the lowest smoking prevalence among men in the European Union and consequently the lowest tobacco-related mortality. The “WHO needs to apply all science-based strategies to reduce tobacco-related deaths,” Ramstroem said in a statement.
