What day is World No Tobacco Day?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated May 31st as World No Tobacco Day, corresponding to Khordad 10 in the Iranian calendar. In line with the slogan of the National No Tobacco Week (افشاي ترفندهاي صنايع دخاني،براي نسلي عاري از دخانيات – “Exposing the tactics of the tobacco industry, for a tobacco-free generation”), this campaign aims to raise awareness about the harms of tobacco and combat the glamorous portrayal of harmful products in the tobacco industry, especially for children and adolescents. Key aspects highlighted include public participation, attracting officials’ attention to establish and implement effective policies preventing the appeal of tobacco and nicotine products to protect public health, and promoting sports and healthy recreation for a tobacco-free generation.