On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Dundee Liberal Democrats have backed calls by LibDem MEP Liz Lynne, who has said that it was time for the international community to unite against the tobacco industry.
Earlier this year the long awaited World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control came into force. The treaty has now been signed by 168 countries, and ratified by 57 of them, which means these countries will now have to tighten their anti-tobacco laws.
"Every year five million people die worldwide from smoking-related diseases. This is set to double by 2020 if nothing is done. The only major country yet to ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is the USA. Tony Blair must put pressure on George Bush at the G8 summit to take on the Tobacco industry and ratify the convention.
"Despite this Tobacco remains one of the leading preventable causes of death and disability among adults in Europe today. No Smoking Day, and World No Tobacco Day are often effective at highlighting the problem and getting people to stop. When the initial publicity and enthusiasm disappears though, smokers often go back to their original lifestyle. That is why Governments also need to provide sustained programmes that offer support and follow up."
Dundee Liberal Democrat Council Group Leader, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, said today (31st May 2005) - "Liz Lynne's highlighting of this issue is to be commended. This is a serious global issue and I personally strongly back Liz's call for the international community to unite against the tobacco industry."
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