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Global secondhand smoke exposure remains a significant health issue
ONE REPORT·Published ·Event date ·Main source · El Pais
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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Global
2023
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2.71 billion people were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2023.
Secondhand smoke caused 1.6 million deaths globally in 2023.
Exposure prevalence is falling, but population growth offsets the decline.
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