Religion has a strong influence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region; it is a part of the daily life of individuals. All religions call upon people to look after their health and to avoid health hazards and risks.
Tackling tobacco use from a religious perspective is a key component of the Tobacco Free Initiative programme; it started in 1996 with the release of the first edition of The right path to health: Health education through religion – Islamic ruling on smoking. In 2000, the second edition of this publication was issued together with the Christian view on smoking. The Vatican issued laws and regulations prohibiting smoking in 2002..
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The Vatican and tobacco use |
