And other materials, like cotton, were deemed to make a drag on a cigarette less satisfying
Prof Sanjay Agrawal, a special adviser on tobacco at the Royal College of Physicians, said: Every cigarette smoked costs precious minutes of life, and the cumulative impact is devastating, not only for individuals but also for our healthcare system and economy
People have been smoking for social and cultural reasons for centuries
The companys success in derailing tobacco reforms comes despite early efforts by President Xi Jinping to tame the countrys smoking habit, and a private vow from Xi to American philanthropist Bill Gates that he would take action
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