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Smokefree England: South Asian tobacco use
The Health Act, passed by Parliament in 2006, will make virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces smokefree from 1 July 2006. In this series of video podcasts Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, explores the many reasons why this landmark public health reform is both a positive and necessary move for England.
South Asian tobacco use
Thursday 28 June 2007
“Smoking rates in Asian communities are often higher than the national average. This is particularly the case amongst Asian men…”
In this podcast, the Chief Medical Officer talks about the harmful effects of both smoking and chewing tobacco.
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