The World Health Organization has raised serious concern on the effects of second hand smoking amongst the people of Fiji.
Today is World No Tobacco Day and the theme for this year is Gender and Tobacco, with Emphasis on Marketing to Women.
WHO representative in the South Pacific Dr Chen Ken said smoking does not only affect smokers but it also affects those who are around persons who smoke.
Dr Ken said this also affects the children.
He has also urged policy makers, civil society and non-governmental organizations and the public to work together to protect women from tobacco marketing.
Dr Ken also said women who smoke are more likely to experience infertility and delays in conceiving, maternal smoking during pregnancy also increases risk of premature delivery, stillbirth and newborn death and may cause a reduction in breast milk.
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