Deglamourization Campaign Manifest Against Smoking
MANIFESTO against smoking: celebrities united to discredit “glamorous” image of smoking Transnational tobacco companies invest millions of dollars around the globe in promotion of smoking,…
Smoking ban in public places saves lives
Since December 16, 2012 Ukrainians have been living with smoke free legislation: smoking is banned in all public and working places, including cafes, bars and…
Stop Tobacco Industry Interference
Countering tobacco industry The World Health Organisation declares 2012 to bе the year of active counteracting to tobacco industry interference in policy-making in health care…
Ukraine vs. Australia: no changes in the positions
One year ago on March 13 2012 Ukrainian government requested consultations through TWO TRIPS procedures to challenge Australia legislation on plain packaging. In January 2013…
Ukrainian bars and restaurants comply with new smoke-free law
Almost all of Ukraine’s restaurants, bars, cafes, pubs and nightclubs are abiding by a new smoke-free law, according to monitoring by civil society groups. LIFEAlmost…
The turning point: the success story of campaign to raise excise taxes on tobacco products!
The turning point: the success story of campaign to raise excise taxes on tobacco products! The price of cigarettes has been and still is the…
Ukraine introduced pictorial health warnings
Starting October 4 tobacco companies are obliged to produce all packs with cigarettes marked by pictorial health warnings in Ukraine. 10 graphic warnings that are…
Ukraine is getting rid of all types of tobacco advertising including point-of-sale advertising
On Sunday, September 16, 2012 Ukraine bans all types of tobacco advertising. The Law № 3778-IV comes into force that day to ban advertising, sponsorship…
Updates in TC
June – August 2012 updates in tobacco control in Ukraine Historical moment: towards Smoke Free Ukraine. On June 13, 2012 President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed…