What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Decline in Smoking
Highlighting the 52% drop in cigarette sales between 2011 and 2023 and the rise of alternative products. Japan faces a unique opportunity to transform public health through innovative tobacco harm reduction strategies. Despite advanced healthcare systems, smoking prevalence remains high, contributing to over 157,000 premature deaths annually.A promising shift has emerged: between 2011 and 2023, […]