World No Tobacco Day(International)
Annual World Health Organization initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and promote tobacco control policies.
Since 1987, the World Health Organization designates May 31 as World No Tobacco Day to draw global attention to tobacco-related illnesses and deaths. Each year features a theme targeting a specific challenge, such as advertising bans, plain packaging, or protecting youth from nicotine addiction. Governments, health organizations, and community groups organize events like public marches, educational seminars, and media campaigns. Activists lobby for stronger legislation, higher taxes on tobacco products, and smoke-free public spaces. Individuals are encouraged to quit smoking, avoid secondhand smoke, and support loved ones in cessation efforts. Over time, World No Tobacco Day has become a pivotal moment for collective action against the leading preventable cause of death worldwide.
World No Tobacco Day
International