Passive Smoking Deaths Rose 50% Globally Since 1990, Lancet Study Finds

A new study published in The Lancet has found that deaths caused by passive smoking have increased by 50% worldwide since 1990. India alone recorded 325,600 deaths attributed to secondhand smoke exposure in 2023. The findings highlight the severe and ongoing public health threat posed by tobacco smoke to non-smokers. The data underscores the urgent need for stronger anti-smoking policies and stricter enforcement of smoke-free environments globally.