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The results of the nationwide monitoring prove smoke free legislation efficiency
Regional Advocacy Center “Life” and Smoke Free Ukraine Coalition presented the results of a nationwide public monitoring of the smoke free law implementation. The comprehensive…
Delaying tobacco excise taxes incensement would cost lives: international experts summed up the second WHO Eurasia Tobacco Tax Working Group
During September 23-26, the second Eurasia Tobacco Tax Working Group meeting was held in Kyiv, Ukraine. During this meeting, Government officials from the Ministries of Finance,…
“National governments can curb NCDs and raise significant revenue by taxing tobacco heavily – the Lancet Commission”
A new report released by the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health titled Global Health 2035: A World Converging within a Generation outlines a new pro-poor health investment plan to…
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…
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…
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…