Moshe Bar Chaim

Moshe Bar Chaim is the CEO of the Israeli Cancer Association and has been a vocal advocate against smoking and its health repercussions. He recently highlighted the alarming statistic that 8,000 smokers die annually due to smoking-related diseases, emphasizing the rising trend of electronic cigarette use among youth and children. Bar Chaim has expressed concern over the potential public health implications of delaying the removal of tax exemptions on cigarettes sold at duty-free shops, warning against mixed messages sent to the public regarding health education and tobacco sales.