World No Tobacco Day 2023: Short Commentary

World No Tobacco Day — May 31, 2014

The global tobacco epidemic contributed to 100 million deaths worldwide during the 20th century and continues to kill nearly 6 million persons each year, including approximately 600,000 from secondhand smoke. If current trends persist, an estimated 500 million persons alive today will die from the use of tobacco products. By 2030, tobacco use will result in approximately 8 million deaths worldw...

World No Tobacco Day — May 31, 2013

World No Tobacco Day — May 31, 2015

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The APJPH Supports "World No Tobacco Day".

Every year, on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) invites us all to join together to mark World No Tobacco Day.1 On this day, we highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and we pledge to continue working together to advocate for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. The most important public health issue in the Asia-Pacific region continues to be tobacco use.2...

Psychiatry and World No Tobacco Day

Objective: Smoking is a prevalent problem globally but more so among most ASEAN countries. Worldwide, six million lives are lost annually and this number is expected to grow. In light of this, the World Health Organization recognises the 31 of May to be World No Tobacco Day. For 2013, the theme is “Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship”. This article aims to increase awareness amon...