Passive smoking claims 1.7 million lives
A study published in The Lancet magazine shows that passive smoking causes the deaths of approximately 1.7 million people worldwide in 2023, including 767 million children aged between 0 and 14 years. Over 2.7 billion people, including children, were exposed to passive smoking, leading to 1.66 million premature deaths, mostly due to ischemic heart diseases. Secondhand smoke is a global health risk, as there is no safe level of exposure. The rates of exposure are higher in Africa and the Middle East, despite a decline in global smoking rates since 1990. The study calls on governments to implement stricter measures to reduce exposure in public places and homes.
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