“Five-month cigarette ban decreased emergency visits from lung disease visits by 70%…” Research shows
South Africa’s five-month ban on cigarette sales slashed the number of emergency visits from patients with lung disease at a regional hospital by about 70% new research has revealed. This is the first study to examine the health impact of the sales ban. It found that the government’s attempt at protecting people’s health and reduce the strains on the health system through the sales ban was successful. The research […]