World No Tobacco Day is observed to inform the public about the dangers of using tobacco. Every year, more than 8 million people die from tobacco use.

Tobacco not only results in serious cardiovascular and respiratory medical conditions but is also the leading cause of various types of cancer. We understand that quitting can be challenging. Implementing an integrated multi-channel, public education campaign would not only motivate and support current smokers to quit, it would also play an important role in de-normalising tobacco use and discouraging uptake among young people.

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