A study has claimed the NHS could save more than £500 million per year if half of England’s adult smokers switched to e-cigarettes.
The NHS could save more than £500 million per year if half ofLondonThe lowest rate of smokers is in the South East compared to 14.1% in the Midlands, 14.6% in the North West and 15% in the North East and Yorkshire.
If 50% of these smokers started vaping, hospital admissions would reduce by 13%, translating to savings of £518 million, the study suggests. This was calculated by looking at data relating to smoking as a cause of death, ward costs per day, as well as the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.Professor Francesco Moscone said: ‘Such illnesses put significant burdens on the NHS, which we know is already under increasing pressure.’
He added that while the long-term impact of vapes are still unknown, previous research has shown they ‘result in a 90% reduction in the exposure to chemicals that are major contributors to health risks’.
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