- Advertisement -Global tobacco use has tumbled in a generation with one in five people smoking versus one in three in 2000, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Tobacco use is set to fall further by 2030 to around 1.2 billion people even as the world’s population grows, the study said. Ongoing Efforts by Big TobaccoDespite the decrease in global tobacco use, the WHO highlighted ongoing efforts by Big Tobacco to seek to influence global health policies to its own advantage. - Advertisement -Prevalence of VapingThe report also provided preliminary data on the prevalence of vaping, urging governments to apply tobacco-style control measures. Source Credit

Source: Indian Express January 16, 2024 10:54 UTC