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5 Andriy Skipalskyi of Ukraine honored for leadership in global fight against tobacco
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Andriy Skipalskyi, Chairman of the Board to Life Regional Advocacy Center in Ukraine, has been honored with the 2015 Judy Wilkenfeld Award for…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Honors Organizations Leading the Fight for Tobacco Control
Government and non-governmental organizations from Brazil, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, and Uruguay awarded for their success in fighting the global tobacco epidemic Michael R. Bloomberg…
AFUO continues to call on Ukraine to withdraw from WTO Challenge Against Australia on Cigarette Packaging Law
The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) has again called on the Government of Ukraine to withdraw its challenge at the World Trade Organisations (WTO)…
New Tobacco Atlas finds tobacco use costs the global economy over $1 trillion per year (USD)
The American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation released The Tobacco Atlas, Fifth Edition, a reference tool for advocates to use in the global fight…
UKRAINIANS SMOKE LESS: KIIS SURVEY RESULTS
On November 20, the International No Smoking Day, experts and public activists presented the results of a nationwide survey (omnibus) conducted by the Kyiv International Institute…
TWO YEARS OF TAPS BAN LAW IN UKRAINE: GENERAL RESULTS AND NEW FORMS OF CIGARETTES’ PROMOTION
Regional Advocacy Center “Life” and Smoke Free Ukraine Coalition presented the results of a nationwide public monitoring of the presence of advertising and sales promotion…
SIMULATED INCREASE OF TOBACCO EXCISE TAXES: GOVERNMENT REFUSED TO ADDITIONAL REVENUES TO THE STATE BUDGET
July 31, Ukrainian Parliament adopted the Law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine (concerning the improvement of…
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…