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360,000 people in Singapore still puffing away 

Jump to full article: Channel NewsAsia (sg), 2010-01-14

Intro:

Singapore may have one of the lowest smoking rates in the world but some 360,000 people here are still puffing away.

Due to concerted efforts of the National Smoking Control Programme since the 1970s, smoking prevalence has dropped from above 25 per cent to below 14 per cent today.

Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan revealed the figures in his reply to a question from MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, Lam Pin Min.

The smokers come from all age groups, from 18 to 69, peaking at 17 per cent for those aged 18 to 29 years.

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