Overview
- A candid hot‑mic conversation at the G7 in Évian‑les‑Bains had Giorgia Meloni say she stopped smoking “since the first of May,” a disclosure that was captured and circulated online on Tuesday.
- Fellow leaders responded with support and light banter, with Japan’s Sanae Takaichi praising her, Ursula von der Leyen saying “Good,” and Mark Carney joking about nicotine patches.
- World Health Organization director‑general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reposted the clip on X and shared the WHO’s toolkit on how to quit smoking, turning the moment into formal cessation outreach.
- The exchange echoed Meloni’s past comments that she once quit for 13 years before resuming the habit and prompted Antonio Costa to note he has been smoke‑free since 2005.
- Health coverage used the moment to remind readers that quitting brings rapid benefits to heart and lung function and to highlight practical help such as a quit date, support networks and nicotine replacement therapy.