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Indian Express
18 hours ago
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- Indian Express
World No Tobacco Day 2025: Top 10 largest tobacco-producing countries; see India's rank
Largest Tobacco Producing Countries: Tobacco use remains one of the gravest public health threats the world has ever faced, claiming over eight million lives annually. Of these, more than seven million deaths result from direct tobacco use, according to the Global Burden of Disease study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Despite widespread awareness of its health risks, the raw tobacco industry continues to thrive. In 2022, an estimated 5.8 million tonnes of tobacco were produced globally, with China accounting for roughly one-third of this output, according to Statista. However, smoking is reported to be relatively occasional in China – 42 per cent of respondents in a Statista Consumer Insights survey said they smoked only occasionally, followed by similar trends in Germany, Spain, and the United States of America. In the same year, India and Brazil produced approximately 0.8 million and 0.7 million tonnes of unmanufactured tobacco respectively, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). To raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco and advocate for effective control policies that encourage consumers to quit, the World Health Organisation (WHO) observes World No Tobacco Day every year on May 31. The theme for 2025 is 'Protecting children from tobacco industry interference,' calling on governments to shield youth from aggressive tobacco marketing and reduce future addiction rates. Candy-coated lies…enticing new users & keeping existing ones hooked. The tobacco & nicotine industries target people of all ages with products and designs tailored to different groups while deliberately preying on youth. The manipulation stops here. #TobaccoExposed Ahead of… — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 30, 2025 Source: United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN FAOSTAT) India is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of unmanufactured tobacco, with a production volume of nearly 770,000 tonnes. Despite extensive public health campaigns, tobacco use continues to be a major cause of disease and death, contributing to an estimated 1.35 million deaths annually, as per the WHO. Tobacco products remain widely accessible and affordable in the country. Smokeless tobacco, including khaini, gutkha, and betel quid, is the most common form of tobacco consumption in India. A Statista Consumer Insights survey conducted between January and December 2023 found that around 36 per cent of urban Indian respondents reported smoking cigarettes at least occasionally, highlighting the prevalence of smoking habits in urban areas. In observance of World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2025, students of Prerana Batch 52 come together with a message urging all to reject tobacco and its related products. Their collective voice expressed not only through words but also through a collaborative effort, reflects… — Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) May 30, 2025 Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
The Star
3 days ago
- Health
- The Star
SEA has near 150% rise in heart disease
The number of people with cardiovascular disease surged by 148% in South-East Asia over the past three decades, with the condition becoming the region's leading cause of mortality and morbidity, according to new research. A total 37 million people in the region suffered from cardiovascular disease in 2021 and 1.7 million died from it. The findings by researchers at Seattle's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and the National University of Singapore are based on analysis of data between 1990 and 2021 from the 10 nations that make up Asean. The results, published this week in a special edition of The Lancet Public Health, highlight the growing burden of public health, including cardiovascular disease, mental disorders, smoking and road injuries. The main reasons contributing to cardiovascular disease were high systolic blood pressure, dietary risks, air pollution, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and tobacco use. The region's ageing population also contributes to the big jump in case numbers, according to Marie Ng, the study's lead author. 'Without immediate action from each of the countries, these preventable health conditions will worsen causing more death and disability across Asean,' said Ng. It's worth noting that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the incidence of deaths due to cardiovascular disease rose more than predicted and a separate study from 2023 flagged the risk of increase in cardiovascular disease in children born to mothers infected with Covid during pregnancy. — Bloomberg
Business Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Business Times
South-east Asia sees near 150% rise in heart disease, study shows
THE number of people with cardiovascular disease has surged by 148% in South-east Asia over the past three decades, with the condition becoming the region's leading cause of death, new research has found. In 2021, 37 million people in the region had cardiovascular disease, and 1.7 million died from it. The findings by researchers at Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) and the National University of Singapore are based on analysis of health data between 1990 and 2021 drawn from the 10 South-east Asian countries in the Asean bloc. The results, published this week in a special edition of The Lancet Public Health dedicated to the region, throw the spotlight on the growing burden on public health, including cardiovascular disease, mental disorders, smoking and road injuries. The main reasons contributing to cardiovascular disease were high systolic blood pressure, dietary risks, air pollution, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and smoking. The ageing population in the region is also contributing to the big jump in case numbers, said Marie Ng, the lead author and affiliate associate professor at IHME and associate professor at NUS. 'Without immediate action from each of the countries, these preventable health conditions will worsen, causing more death and disability across Asean,' said Ng, who has sought proper resource allocation from governments. It is worth noting that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the incidence of deaths from cardiovascular disease rose more than predicted, and that a separate study from 2023 flagged the risk of cardiovascular disease in children born to mothers infected with Covid during pregnancy. The new study in The Lancet Public Health also found that more than 80 million people in Asean have major mental disorders – a figure 70 per cent higher than in 1990. Going y age brackets, 15- to 19-year-olds registered the steepest climb in numbers, at nearly 11 per cent. Here are excerpts of other key findings:
NDTV
4 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Southeast Asia Sees Nearly 150% Rise in Heart Disease, Study Shows
The number of people with cardiovascular disease surged by 148 per cent in Southeast Asia over the past three decades, with the condition becoming the region's leading cause of mortality and morbidity, according to new research. A total 37 million people in the region suffered from cardiovascular disease in 2021 and 1.7 million died from it. The findings by researchers at Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and the National University of Singapore are based on analysis of health data between 1990 and 2021 from 10 Southeast Asian countries that make up the Asean bloc. The results, published this week in a special edition of The Lancet Public Health dedicated to the region, highlight the growing burden of public health, including cardiovascular disease, mental disorders, smoking and road injuries. The main reasons contributing to cardiovascular disease were high systolic blood pressure, dietary risks, air pollution, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and tobacco use. The aging population in the region also contributes to the big jump in case numbers, according to Marie Ng, the lead author and affiliate associate professor at IHME and associate professor at NUS. "Without immediate action from each of the countries, these preventable health conditions will worsen causing more death and disability across Asean," said Ng, who sought proper resource allocation from governments. It's worth noting that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the incidence of deaths due to cardiovascular disease rose more than predicted and a separate study from 2023 flagged the risk of increase in cardiovascular disease in children born to mothers infected with Covid during pregnancy. The latest study published in The Lancet Public Health found that more than 80 million people in Asean suffered from major mental disorders, 70 per cent higher than in 1990. A closer look by age showed 15- to 19-year-olds had the steepest climb in prevalence at nearly 11 per cent. Here are excerpts of other key findings: Smoking remains a major public health concern. Since 1990, the number of smokers in every Asean country has increased, and the total number jumped by 63 per cent to 137 million, although the smoking prevalence has declined Tobacco smoking accounted for about 11 per cent of all-cause mortality across the region, with the death rate varied from less than 70 per 100,000 males in developed Singapore to more than five times higher in Cambodia Injuries killed hundreds of thousands of people in 2021 across Southeast Asia, with road accidents being the leading cause in most countries, followed by falls, self-harm, drowning and interpersonal violence. Road injuries were particularly severe in Thailand, where 30 deaths per 100,000 people were reported in 2021. The global average death rate is 15 per 100,000.
Malaysian Reserve
4 days ago
- Health
- Malaysian Reserve
Southeast Asia sees near 150% rise in heart disease, study shows
THE number of people with cardiovascular disease surged by 148% in Southeast Asia over the past three decades, with the condition becoming the region's leading cause of mortality and morbidity, according to new research. A total 37 million people in the region suffered from cardiovascular disease in 2021 and 1.7 million died from it. The findings by researchers at Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and the National University of Singapore are based on analysis of health data between 1990 and 2021 from 10 Southeast Asian countries that make up the Asean bloc. The results, published this week in a special edition of The Lancet Public Health dedicated to the region, highlight the growing burden of public health, including cardiovascular disease, mental disorders, smoking and road injuries. The main reasons contributing to cardiovascular disease were high systolic blood pressure, dietary risks, air pollution, high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and tobacco use. The aging population in the region also contributes to the big jump in case numbers, according to Marie Ng, the lead author and affiliate associate professor at IHME and associate professor at NUS. 'Without immediate action from each of the countries, these preventable health conditions will worsen causing more death and disability across Asean,' said Ng, who sought proper resource allocation from governments. It's worth noting that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the incidence of deaths due to cardiovascular disease rose more than predicted and a separate study from 2023 flagged the risk of increase in cardiovascular disease in children born to mothers infected with Covid during pregnancy. The latest study published in The Lancet Public Health found that more than 80 million people in Asean suffered from major mental disorders, 70% higher than in 1990. A closer look by age showed 15- to 19-year-olds had the steepest climb in prevalence at nearly 11%. Smoking remains a major public health concern. Since 1990, the number of smokers in every Asean country has increased, and the total number jumped by 63% to 137 million, although the smoking prevalence has declined Tobacco smoking accounted for about 11% of all-cause mortality across the region, with the death rate varied from less than 70 per 100,000 males in developed Singapore to more than five times higher in Cambodia Injuries killed hundreds of thousands of people in 2021 across Southeast Asia, with road accidents being the leading cause in most countries, followed by falls, self-harm, drowning and interpersonal violence. Road injuries were particularly severe in Thailand, where 30 deaths per 100,000 people were reported in 2021. The global average death rate is 15 per 100,000. –BLOOMBERG Tobacco smoking accounted for about 11% of all-cause mortality across the region, with the death rate varied from less than 70 per 100,000 males in developed Singapore to more than five times higher in Cambodia
