2299The European Commission has published draft amendments to Directive 2011/64/EU on the taxation of tobacco products. The document provides for the revision and harmonisation of…
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Prohibition of E-cigarettes in Ukraine: Overview of Draft Laws
In the Verkhovna Rada, four draft laws on the prohibition of e-cigarettes have been registered: the main one is №13548 and three alternative ones. A…
How Tobacco Control Policies Work: The Experience of Ukraine and the World
Twenty years ago, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) — the key international treaty in tobacco control — entered into force. Ukraine…
Why and How Adolescents Use Tobacco and Nicotine: Results of a Qualitative Study
On June 2, 2025, the initiative “Parents for Tobacco and Nicotine-Free Ukraine” in partnership with the Advocacy Center “Life,” held a press conference titled “Nicotine…
Golden Scythe – 2024: Which Members of Parliament and Government Officials Defend the Interests of Tobacco Companies
On May 14, 2025, at the Ukrainian Crisis Media Center, the Advocacy Center «Life», in partnership with the NGO «Anti Corruption Headquarters», announced the winning…
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,”…
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…
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…
Survey results on the use of tobacco and nicotine products in Ukraine
On March 12, Advocacy Center “Life” NGO together with researchers of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) presented the results of the All-Ukrainian survey…