Health / Medical

World No Tobacco Day Highlights Need to Shield Youth from Tobacco Industry

today31 May, 2024

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School students are taking part in a rally encouraging people not to use tobacco products in Sopore, District Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on May 31, 2024. World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31. The annual observance is informing the public on the dangers of using tobacco (Photo by Nasir Kachroo/NurPhoto via Getty Images).
World No Tobacco Day is celebrated today under the theme ‘Protecting children from tobacco industry interference,’ which emphasizes shielding youth from tobacco industry influence. This day, initiated by the World Health Organization in 1987, aims to raise awareness of tobacco’s health risks and advocate for anti-smoking policies. 

Written by: Staff Writer