1598On May 7, 2025, at the Ukrinform news agency, the Advocacy Center «Life», together with the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), held a press…
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37 billion cigarette butts annually in Ukraine: how the tobacco industry poisons the environment and what the state should do
April 22, 2025, on the occasion of World Earth Day, Advocacy Center «Life», in partnership with the Network for the Protection of National Interests “ANTS,”…
PMI and JTI lead the way in revenue in Russia, sponsoring the war against Ukraine
The tobacco companies Philip Morris International and Japan Tobacco International, which are recognized international sponsors of the war against Ukraine, received the largest revenue in…
Smoking is never safe. The AMCU has recognized reports about less harmful IQOS as misleading
On February 6, 2025, the NGO “Life” held a press conference at the Ukrinform news agency on the recommendations of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine…
Philip Morris Misled Consumers About the Reduced Harm of IQOS – Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has recognized as misleading the statements about reduced harm from using IQOS devices and heated tobacco products (sticks)…
How excise taxes on tobacco products will be increased in Ukraine
On December 4, 2024, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Draft Law No. 11090 “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on Revision of…
15 years of fighting for the health of Ukrainians: from the beginning to future victories
This year, the NGO “Life” celebrates its 15th anniversary. 15 years of fighting for a healthy and safe future for Ukrainians. During this time, Ukraine…
Survey Results: Changing Consumption of Tobacco and Nicotine Products in Ukraine
On November 21, 2024, on the occasion of No Smoking Day, the Advocacy Center “Life” and the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) presented the…
66 billion hryvnias and 100 thousand lives: experts of the Vienna Institute compared models of tobacco excise tax increase in Ukraine
The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) have published “Analysis of the Fiscal and Health Impact of Increasing Tobacco Excise Taxes in Ukraine“, which…
100 thousand lives a year: how the tobacco epidemic threatens Ukraine’s demographic development
The NGO ‘Life’ in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine held Health Media Talks panel discussions between representatives of civil society, government…