# Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds

https://mins.news/en/item/48903

- France 24, 2026-09-07 22:53 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/health/20260907-second-hand-smoke-1-7-million-deaths

> A Lancet study said more than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths. Researchers said it remains a major global health risk and that no exposure level is safe.

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