In Singapore:
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About 7 Singaporeans die prematurely from smoking-related diseases each day.
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Smoking related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also known as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD), are the nation's top killers.
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The social cost of smoking is between $700 million and $800 million in 1997
Credits :
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/default.asp?pg_id=2560