According to WHO statistics, tobacco products annually cause 2 million deaths in developed countries and 1 million in developing countries. The death toll is expected to rise to 10 million a year by the 2020s, with 70 percent of those deaths in developed countries. Approximately half of all smokers will die from a related cause, most in middle age. In an interview with United Press International, Dean Jamison, director, Economics Advisory Service, World Health Organization and a professor at UCLA outlined the four broad approaches they advise countries to implement. We embrace efforts around the world to decrease the death and disability related to tobacco use.
Tobacco companies have multi-millions of dollars to promote the disease.
This hinders all efforts to fight the smoking epidemic. We all face a stiff challenge in reversing the epidemic but it can be done. WHO has proclaimed May 31 World No Tobacco Day. K Fl gstad . Visit the Sales and advertising .for advertisement information.