Passive Smoking Risks Millions
A recent study revealed that over 2.7 billion people worldwide were exposed to passive smoking during 2023, leading to approximately 1.66 million premature deaths, including children, as a result of health complications related to smoke exposure. The study showed that secondhand smoke poses a global health risk, with no safe level of exposure, as it causes coronary artery disease, respiratory illnesses, disabilities, and premature deaths. Despite a decline in smoking rates, the number of those exposed remains high due to population growth, especially in Africa and the Middle East, with a disproportionate impact on women and children. The report emphasizes the need to strengthen measures to reduce exposure in public places and homes.
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