Why Is It Important To Protect Children From Tobacco Industry Interference?

It is important to protect children from Tobacco Industry Interference. This is the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2024. As per the WHO estimates, 37 million children use Tobacco/Nicotine in any form. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO/FCTC) Articles 5.3 and 13 guidelines have been developed for countries to negate the tobacco industry interference, advertising, and promotion.

We need to reduce the prevalence of tobacco/Nicotine use among our younger generation as about 90% of daily smoking adults start before attaining the age of 18, and flavours in tobacco/nicotine products make them attractive. The Tobacco Industry should not be incentivized to get more profits from their businesses as their products kill people. Use of Abbreviations  World No Tobacco (WNTD), World Health Organization (WHO),  WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO/FCTC)  Tobacco Industry…