UN health agency WHO slams electronic cigarettes, tobacco industry
By DW
29 July 2019 |
6:00 am
The WHO has said e-cigarettes are "undoubtedly harmful" and do not help people quit their tobacco smoking. The UN health agency accused the tobacco industry of falsely claiming to want to reduce harm from tobacco use.
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