Passive Smoking Linked to 1.7 Million Global Deaths Annually

A Lancet study reveals that second-hand smoke is responsible for nearly 1.7 million deaths globally each year, marking a 50% increase since 1990.

In India, approximately 44.4 crore people were exposed to passive smoke in 2023, highlighting a critical public health crisis.

Health experts are calling for stricter enforcement of smoke-free zones and public awareness campaigns to mitigate the rising mortality rates associated with passive inhalation.