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Key Fact
Tobacco kills up to half of its users.
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In World
Globally, tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year.
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In Pakistan
In 2017, 163,360 people died due to tobacco use.
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Health Cost
Tobacco users who die prematurely deprive their families of income, raise healthcare cost & hinder development.
Related Links
Government of Pakistan www.pakistan.gov.pk
World Health Organization www.who.int
Coalition for Tobacco Control www.ctcpak.org
TheNetwork for Consumer Protection www.thenetwork.org.pk
Bloomberg Grants www.tobaccocontrolgrants.org
Tobacco Free USA www.tobaccofree.org
Tobacco Free Initiative, WHO www.tobacco.who.int
Tobacco Free Kids www.tobaccofreekids.org
The Union www.tobaccofreeunion.org
Smoke Free Canada www.smoke-free.ca
Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital www.shaukatkhanum.org.pk