Monday, 12 February, 2024
World No Tobacco Day
Dr. Roopa Rechel Premanand, Consultant Pulmonologist at Kauvery Multi-Specialty Hospital, Bangalore. On World No Tobacco Day, I highlight the severe health risks of smoking, including cancer, heart disease, lung conditions, and more. It affects not just smokers but also non-smokers through secondhand smoke. Quitting smoking, regardless of how long or how much you've smoked, is crucial for better health. This year's theme, "We need food, not tobacco," raises awareness about sustainable crop alternatives for tobacco farmers.