No Tobacco Day, May 31st

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On World No Tobacco Day, May 31st, the WHO is calling on countries to legislate for plain packaging of tobacco products.

“Plain packaging reduces the attractiveness of tobacco products. It kills the glamour, which is appropriate for a product that kills people,” says WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan in a statement on the organization’s website. “It restricts tobacco advertising and promotion. It limits misleading

Smoking is a serious concern in Iraq where there is high prevalence of the habit.

(Umm ... I would think there were other problems in Iraq that would rate as a serious concern.)