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The World Health Organisation says a worldwide anti-smoking treaty has come into force today now that is has been signed by 57 countries.
The treaty aims to reduce the number of deaths caused by smoking, which kills an estimated five million people every year. The countries which have signed the treaty commit themselves to ban smoking in public areas, put clear warnings on tobacco packages and to take measures aimed at curbing smoking.
As a result of the treaty, all tobacco advertising will be banned across the European Union as of August.
The treaty was reached despite the opposition of the tobacco industry and tobacco producing countries such as the United States.
(rnw.nl)
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