Friday, January 28, 2011

More Anti-Smoking Efforts Needed


Ontario's chief medical officer of health says the province needs to put more money in programs that will help smokers butt out.

Stepping up anti-smoking efforts are among the recommendations Dr. Arlene King is making in her first annual report.

She says government funding for tobacco control has dropped in recent years, even though smoking is costing Ontario about $8-billion a year in health care and lost productivity.