Second-hand smoke linked to 1.66 million premature deaths in 2023
More than 2.7 billion people were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, with a new Lancet study linking the exposure to 1.66 million premature deaths. The study highlights the disproportionate impact on women and children, including 5.2 million paediatric respiratory tract infections, and calls for stricter tobacco controls in public places and private homes.
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