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World No Tobacco Day 2014

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Image shows a line graph of disease and death decreasing as tobacco taxes increase. 31 May 2014 – World No Tobacco Day takes place every year on 31 May. WHO has selected "raise taxes on tobacco" as the theme of this year's Day. The campaign this year focuses on the need for higher taxes, as effective tools for reducing tobacco use among lower-income groups and in preventing young people from starting to smoke.

Global campaign material

Regional campaign material

Online event: Raising taxes on tobacco, good for health, good for economies

  • Tobacco-free public spaces

Tobacco-free public places means that ALL indoor workplaces and indoor public places should be 100% smoke-free.

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Statistics and figures

By 2030 70% of tobacco-related deaths will be in developing countries

Tobacco use in the Eastern Mediterranean Region