A new study published in The Lancet reveals that deaths attributed to second-hand smoke in India have increased by 50% since 1990, affecting approximately 444 million people.
The research highlights the urgent need for stricter enforcement of public smoking bans, as passive exposure remains a leading cause of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
Health experts are calling for a national awareness campaign to mitigate the risks, noting that current policy implementation is insufficient to protect non-smokers in public spaces.