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Global Conference Calls for Urgent Action Against Tobacco Use

Global Conference Calls for Urgent Action Against Tobacco Use
International meet urge govts to take bold steps to end tobacco use · indianexpress.com

Imagine a big meeting where people from all over the world talked about how to stop people from smoking.

They said smoking is still hurting lots of people and costing the world a lot of money.

They want governments to do more to stop it, like making cigarettes more expensive and making sure people can't smoke everywhere.

They also want to make tobacco companies pay for the harm they cause.

The experts said these steps are really important to make sure fewer people smoke and stay healthy.

They want to help young people and women and take action to save lives.

Key facts

Conference Host
The Union
Conference Support
Bloomberg Philanthropies and WHO
Deaths per year
Over 7 million
Annual cost
Over $2 trillion
Key Demands
Increased excise taxes, sustainable financing, holding tobacco industry accountable

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