WHO Representative Declares "Tobacco Industry Has Blood on Its Hands" on World No Tobacco Day
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WHO Representative Declares "Tobacco Industry Has Blood on Its Hands" on World No Tobacco Day On World No Tobacco Day, the WHO representative to India, Roderico H Ofrin, delivered a stark message in Delhi, accusing the tobacco industry of targeting young people and being responsible for the premature deaths of half of its users. Targeting Youth for Profit "The tobacco industry has blood on its hands," Ofrin stated, highlighting how the industry designs and sells products that ultimately kill half of their users prematurely. He emphasized that to sustain their business, tobacco companies must continually recruit new users, primarily targeting the youth. "You have to start them young so that they can earn more because eventually, they'll stop if they get sick," he added. Report Findings: Hooking the Next Generation Ofrin referenced a WHO report titled "Hooking the Next Generation," which reveals that the tobacco and nicotine industry designs p...