Passive Smoking Deaths in India Rise 50% Since 1990

A Lancet study reveals that deaths attributed to passive smoking in India have increased by 50% compared to figures recorded in 1990.

The findings underscore the growing public health crisis caused by secondhand smoke exposure in both urban and rural environments across the country.

Medical professionals are calling for stricter enforcement of smoke-free policies and increased public awareness to curb the rising mortality rates associated with passive smoking.