Annual tobacco tax increase leads to a significant rise of revenues in Ukraine
NGO “Life” analyzed the results of revenues to the State Budget of Ukraine from excise duties on tobacco products in 2020. According to the…
The 2020 Golden Scythe Awards: who are the biggest lobbyists of tobacco companies?
Infographics – https://center-life.org/zolota-kosa-2020/en/ On December 15, Life launched the Golden Scythe Award for tobacco lobbyists within the Parliament and the Golden Brake Award for government…
Why is Ukraine behind the curve in the fight against tobacco lobbying?
On November 30, the NGO “Life” conducted a presentation of the second Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index in Healthcare Policy. According to this Index Ukraine…
STATEMENT about inadmissibility of “bleaching” reputation of tobacco corporations by government agencies
Advocating for the interests of human health protection, advocacy center “Life” strongly opposes the formation of loyalty to the tobacco corporation “Philip Morris Ukraine” by…
Revenues on cigarettes excise increased in 2019 while consumption decreased
According to the State Treasury, during the period of January-December 2019, UAH 44.14 billion was received from tobacco excise taxes to the State Budget, which…
Life without tobacco. Ukraine has registered a comprehensive anti-tobacco draft law
On January 30, Members of Parliament of Ukraine in cooperation with public health experts presented the anti-tobacco draft law #2813 «On Amendments to Certain Laws…
Statement. Memorandum signed by the Government of Ukraine and tobacco industry threatens public health interests
We, the undersigned international public health organizations, would like to express concerns to the Government of Ukraine regarding the Memorandum of Intent to Ensure Stability…
Statement of Inadmissibility of the Tobacco Industry Pressure on the Government of Ukraine
The NGO «Life», together with its partners, attests to the strong support of the Government of Ukraine in preventing pressure on the tobacco industry by…
Ukraine keeps raising taxes on tobacco to cut down smoking rates
According to the State Treasury, tobacco tax revenue in 2018 amounted to UAH 43.6 billion, which is 9.3% more than in 2017. A significant increase…
Тhe smoking prevalence among children in Ukraine has decreased by 43% over the last 12 years
On November 15, on the International No Smoking Day, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the WHO Country Office in Ukraine, and NGO Advocacy Center…