Statement on Tobacco 21 from the European Respiratory Society Tobacco Control Committee

Tobacco consumption is the most significant cause of premature death across the European Union (EU) and is responsible for 700 000 deaths every year. Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop lung cancer, COPD, coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes, infertility and many other conditions [1]. According to Eurostat, 18.4% of people aged 15 years and over in the EU were daily smokers in 2019 [2]. Across Europe, the minimum age of sale of tobacco products is 18 years as per the obligations of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

Source: European Respiratory Journal - March 23, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cox, D. W., Rodriguez, L., Grigg, J., on behalf of the Tobacco Control Committee of the European Respiratory Society Tags: Editorials Source Type: research