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Anti-smoking messages up in smoke, as govt's across the globe fail to take necessary measures

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Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden's outdoor bars and restaurants. As the World Health Organization marks “World No Tobacco Day” on Wednesday, Sweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the Europe Union, is close to declaring itself “smoke free” — defined as having fewer than 5% daily smokers in the population. Many experts give credit to decades of anti-smoking campaigns and legislation, while others point to the prevalence of “snus,” a smokeless tobacco product that is banned elsewhere in the EU but is marketed in Sweden as an alternative to cigarettes. For more, FRANCE 24 is joined by Derek Yach, Global health expert, former Head of Tobacco Control for the World Health Organization (WHO) and former President of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World.

Added on the 31/05/2023 15:49:08 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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