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108,000people die each year in Pakistan from tobacco related diseases: WHO

ISLAMABAD, Nov 6 (APP): Nearly 108,000 people die each year in Pakistan from tobacc related diseases, affecting 1200 youth and children daily. According to WHO report on tobacco consumption in Pakistan, mostly people die from diseases like heart disease, stroke and emphysema while smoking causes cancer while non-smokers become victim of cardiovascular disease because of passive smoking. It said that many people are not fully aware of misunderstand or underestimate the risks for morbidity and premature mortality due to tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke. It said well designed health warnings and messages on tobacco product packages have been shown to be a cost-effective means to increase public awareness of the health effects of tobacco use and to be effective in reducing tobacco consumption.