World No Tobacco Day 2023: Date, history, significance and theme

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May 31, 2023

World No Tobacco Day 2023: Date, history, significance and theme


More than 8 million people are killed every year due to tobacco use every year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) aims to reduce deaths caused by tobacco use by a third by 2030. The World No Tobacco Day is an annual global event held on May 31 to promote awareness about the devastating health issues connected with tobacco use.