Walsall Council Urged to Adopt Revised Tobacco Control Plan to Cut Smoking Rates

  The Walsall Council has been urged to adopt the revised Tobacco Control Plan for 2023 to 2027 to reduce smoking rates, as the adult smoking rate in Walsall is higher than the national average in England.

According to expressandstar, decision-makers at the Walsall Council have recently been called upon to adopt a revised Tobacco Control Plan for 2023 to 2027 to reduce the number of smokers or vaping users and provide corresponding support. Reports from council meetings indicate that the adult smoking rate in Walsall is 13.8%, higher than the national average of 12.7% in England.