Clear and present danger
With the Asia Pacific region accounting for more than half of the world’s tobacco consumption, the need to tackle the addiction to smoking is crucial, writes Meera Murugesan
WHEN we look at a smoker, most of us see a person who has chosen an unhealthy habit. But we need to start viewing him as someone suffering from a disease that will threaten his life and those around him if he doesn’t get the help he needs.