Thursday 27 June 2013

Chile has highest smoking rate in Latin America-women and girls face imminent health threat

Latin American countries are facing an increasing risk from tobacco-related deaths and disease according to the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation, co-publishers of The Tobacco Atlas – 4th Edition. Chilean Minister of Health Dr. Jaime MaƱalich joined the two organizations and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), for the release of the Spanish version of the Atlas. Together they called for immediate attention to this looming health crisis that will escalate without the implementation of proven interventions. Read more here.

Access the 4th edition of the Tobacco Atlas here.

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