Secondhand smoke exposure, according to the US Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC), can cause coronary heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and other diseases. It can also result in premature death. Know more:
Secondhand smoke exposure, according to the US Centers for Disease Control Prevention , can cause coronary heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and other diseases. It can also result in premature death. True to its commitment in promoting smoke-free environment, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority vowed to intensify the promotion of the smoke-free environment policy and public awareness on the effects of tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke.
It added that non-smoking adults who are exposed to second-hand smoke at home or at work have a 25 percent to 30 percent increased risk of developing lung cancer. In December 2022, it was reported that the results of the 2021 Global Adult Tobacco Survey showed that the exposure to secondhand smoke in homes and public places had “significantly declined,” with the largest decrease in exposure to secondhand smoke occurring in public transportation—from 55.3 percent in 2009 and 37.
“While the results of the 2021 DOH GATS underscore the immense progress the Philippines has made, the Marcos Jr. government must not waiver in its commitment to address the immeasurable harm of tobacco use. As such, the government must continue and sustain the implementation of proven measures to reduce tobacco use,” said Dr. Galvez Tan, who is also a trustee of HealthJustice Philippines.
Advocate in public transport terminals by giving short orientation on the danger of smoking to health to public utility drivers and operators; and
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