Protection from second-hand smoke: Second-hand smoke causes serious diseases, including heart disease and lung cancer, and kills around 1.6 million people annually
"We will never allow the tobacco industry to dictate our policies." Deborah Arnott, CEO of anti-smoking group ASH, who attended the court case and has been campaigning for the changes since 2008, told BuzzFeed News that she counted 45 lawyers in attendance for the tobacco companies, compared with around 10 representing the government
These materials must be tested for comprehension in a representative sample of the population and must provide a clear understanding that (i) the best choice for a smoker is to quit, (ii) the cMRTP is not risk free, (iii) the cMRTP is addictive as it contains nicotine, and (iv) the cMRTP is not an alternative to quitting
Tobacco Smoke, E-cigarettes and Asthma Tobacco smoke, whether you inhale from your own cigarette or breathe in secondhand smoke, is dangerous to your health
