The prevalence of current tobacco use and smoking among Filipinos aged 15 and above decreased in 2021 to 19.5% of the population or 15.1 million, according to the results of the 2021 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS).
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The exposure to secondhand smoke in homes also declined from 54.4% in 2009 and 34.7% in 2015 to 21.4% in 2021, while in the workplace it fell from 22.6% in 2009 and 21.5% in 2015 to 12.9% in 2021. “These successes may be attributed to the adoption and implementation of tobacco prevention and control health policies and interventions. The results also reflect the effectiveness of the enforced key policies on tobacco taxation, graphic health warnings, protection of bureaucracy against tobacco industry interference, and smoke-free environments,” he added.
It also showed that one in every five Filipino adults or 22.3% of daily smokers quit smoking in 2021. The proportion of female quitters was significantly higher with 34.2% than those of male with 20.9%. He also said that there is a need to amend the national legislation to prohibit smoking and vaping within enclosed public spaces as well as any space frequented by the youth.
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