World No Tobacco Day observed with call to counter nicotine addiction
Summary
World No Tobacco Day 2026 is observed globally with calls to counter nicotine addiction, especially among youths, highlighting the threat from e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Key Points
- World No Tobacco Day 2026 is being observed worldwide focusing on countering nicotine and tobacco addiction among children and adolescents.
- The WHO campaign highlights how tobacco and nicotine industries attract young users through flavored products and misleading marketing.
- Around 40 million children aged 13 to 15 globally use tobacco products, including cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
- Nepali Health Minister Nisha Mehta urged stricter tobacco control enforcement and highlighted that 29% of Nepal's population consumes tobacco, causing over 39,000 annual deaths.
