762On January 30, Members of Parliament of Ukraine in cooperation with public health experts presented the anti-tobacco draft law #2813 «On Amendments to Certain Laws…
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Statement. Memorandum signed by the Government of Ukraine and tobacco industry threatens public health interests
We, the undersigned international public health organizations, would like to express concerns to the Government of Ukraine regarding the Memorandum of Intent to Ensure Stability…
Statement of Inadmissibility of the Tobacco Industry Pressure on the Government of Ukraine
The NGO «Life», together with its partners, attests to the strong support of the Government of Ukraine in preventing pressure on the tobacco industry by…
Ukraine keeps raising taxes on tobacco to cut down smoking rates
According to the State Treasury, tobacco tax revenue in 2018 amounted to UAH 43.6 billion, which is 9.3% more than in 2017. A significant increase…
Тhe smoking prevalence among children in Ukraine has decreased by 43% over the last 12 years
On November 15, on the International No Smoking Day, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the WHO Country Office in Ukraine, and NGO Advocacy Center…
World No Tobacco Day in Ukraine
May 31, 2018, NGO Advocacy Center “Life” is among the winners of the World No Tobacco Day award 2018 from the WHO European Region. On May 31 the WHO CO…
International experts advise Ukraine to ratify the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
January 22, 2018. Tobacco control experts conducted a press-conference to emphasize the need to ratify the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products by…
Ukraine approved a 7-year plan for increasing taxes on cigarettes: benefits and challenges
November 7, 2017, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted a policy of tobacco taxes increase during 2018-2024, and the law was transferred for the President’s office for…
Ukrainian activists demand to ban tobacco displays at points of sales
November 6-17, 2017, NGO “Life” conducts a campaign to support the draft law #4030a in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The main purpose of the…
Press release open letter by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH US) and Unfairtobacco
October 05, 2017, 89 organizations from around the globe published an open letter to Philip Morris International (PMI) demanding that they immediately cease the production,…