No smoke without fire

Overview

Worldwide, tobacco use plays a major role in the escalating non-communicable disease burden. But with targeted measures and funding, tobacco controls could help prevent NCDs – and countries would see a significant return on their investment.

Article by Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC, extracted from Health: A Political Choice. Investing in Health For All (p.78).