Turkey takes strict measures against smoking following alarming data

Turkey takes strict measures against smoking following alarming data

According to reports on the news channels Sansürsüz Gündem and Sondakika Haber Gündem, Turkey is now ranked as the "second country in the world where the most cigarettes are smoked" according to Dr. Şuayip Birinci. This figure indicates an ongoing public health crisis in the country.

Following these data, it appears that authorities in Turkey are examining new strategies to curb the phenomenon. The channel Sansürsüz Medya +18 reports that the government is currently preparing for a "move to sell cigarettes only by presenting an ID card" as noted on the channel, with the aim of limiting access to tobacco products, and in particular, preventing purchases by minors.

These steps are part of the Turkish healthcare system's attempts to address the high smoking rates that are worrying professionals in the country.