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CHANGES IN TOBACCO CONTROL AFTER THE SIGNING OF “ECONOMIC” PART OF THE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT
The Assosiation Agreement document also includes an agreement on free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU so the new rules for cooperation in all…
“To the World No Tobacco Day – “ tobacco excise shield” for the Minister”
May, 30 – To celebrate World No Tobacco Day, “LIFE” in partnership with The Ministry of Health of Ukraine conducted an event “To the World No…
Safety dominates the debate on electronic cigarettes
One of the most hotly debated topics over the past year has been the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), driven by their growing popularity. It…
Ukraine increases tobacco excise taxes by 25%
Recently Ukrainian parliament voted for 25% of tobacco excise tax increase for all types of tobacco products. Lately on March 30 the draft law was…
Marlboro marketing campaign aimed at young people, anti-tobacco report says
Marlboro cigarette maker Philip Morris ‘breaching its ethical code’ with adverts that try to ‘persuade the young to smoke’. Anti-tobacco campaigners published a report accusing Philip…
Tobacco Industry Interference Index – ASEAN Report
The tobacco industry works to defeat, dilute, and delay effective tobacco control measures. Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)1 is…
Surgeon General report says 5.6 million U.S. children will die unless current smoking rates drop
Approximately 5.6 million American children alive today – or one out of every 13 children under age 18 – will die prematurely from smoking-related diseases…
War on tobacco far from won
New figures from the Seattle-based Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation show smoking rates have dropped in 30 years but the actual numbers of people…
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…