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Number of males using tobacco 🌍🌎🌏 on the decline📉, indicating a powerful shift in the global tobacco epidemic: New WHO report bit.ly/2M4HLYX
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO The report findings demonstrate how government-led action can:
✔️protect communities from tobacco
✔️save lives
✔️prevent people suffering tobacco-related harm
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO During nearly the past two decades, overall 🌍🌎🌏 tobacco use has fallen, from 1.397 billion in 2⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ to 1.337 billion in 2⃣0⃣1⃣8⃣, or by approximately 60 million people.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO Positively, the report projects that male tobacco use is 📉, with more than 1 million fewer male users in 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ and 5 million less by 2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO Overall declines in 🌏🌎🌍 tobacco use from 2000 to 2018 have been largely driven by reductions in the number of 👩👩‍🦰👩‍🦱 using these products.
Almost 60% of countries have been experiencing a 📉 in tobacco use since 2010.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO The number of 👩👩‍🦰👩‍🦱 using tobacco in 2018 was 244 million. By 2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣, there should be 32M fewer women tobacco users. Most gains are being made in low- & middle-income countries. #Europe is the region making the slowest progress in reducing use among females.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO Despite such gains, progress in meeting the global target set by governments to cut tobacco use by 30% by 2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣ remains off track. Only 32 countries are currently on track to reach the 30% reduction target.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO .@WHOSEARO Region has the highest rates of tobacco use, of more than 45% of 👨‍🦱 and 👩‍🦱 aged 15 years and over, but the trend is projected to decline rapidly to similar levels seen in the @WHO_Europe and @WHOWPRO regions of around 25% by 2025.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO Fifteen countries in @pahowho Region are on track to reach the 30% tobacco use reduction target by 2⃣0⃣3⃣0⃣, making it the best performing of WHO’s regions.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO More and more countries are implementing effective tobacco control measures. Tobacco taxes not only help reduce tobacco consumption and health-care costs, but also represent a rev­enue stream for financing for development in many countries.
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@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO To save lives and reduce tobacco use, WHO recommends to:
🔷Monitor tobacco use
🔷Protect people from tobacco smoke
🔷Offer help to quit tobacco use
🔷Warn people about the dangers of tobacco
🔷Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion & sponsorship
🔷Raise taxes on tobacco

@pahowho @WHOAFRO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO E-cigarettes are harmful. These devices heat a liquid to create aerosol that is inhaled by the user. The liquid contains nicotine & other chemicals that adversely impact health.
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