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Tobacco and Smoking
Tobacco smoking is the major cause of preventable death and disease in developed societies. Over 650.000 Europeans are killed every year because of smoking related diseases, and 13 million more are suffering as a result of their smoking.
Facts and figures :
Tobacco kills 1 in 2 long-term users.
1 in 4 of all deaths from cancer in the EU is caused by smoking.
3 in 10 of all deaths from all respiratory diseases are caused by smoking.
1 in 10 of all deaths from cardiovascular diseases in the EU is caused by smoking.
The ASPECT report puts the annual cost of tobacco related disease in the EU at EUR 100 billion – or 1% of GDP.
Non-smokers also pay for costs of smoking through medical costs related to second-hand tobacco smoke, higher taxes and higher prices for products and services.
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31/08/2010
Public Consultation on Addictiveness and Attractiveness of Tobacco Additives
A broad consultation process on the addictiveness and attractiveness of tobacco additives was launched a few months ago by the European Commission. Following a first opinion on the issue by the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks produced, the consultation has been opened to the public. Further information on the public consultation is available below.
In order to clarify the role of tobacco additives as an enhancer of the addictiveness and attractiveness of (...)
In order to clarify the role of tobacco additives as an enhancer of the addictiveness and attractiveness of (...)
13/07/2010
2010 Eurobarometer survey on tobacco
The European Commission published a Eurobarometer survey on tobacco consumption. Based on interviews conducted in October 2009, the results of the survey aim to provide an overview of the European Union citizens’ attitude to tobacco products. EPHA has summarised below some of the key issues highlighted by the Eurobarometer survey.
Tobacco and nicotine consumption in the EU
Greece is the EU country with the highest rate of tobacco consumption (more than 40%) followed by Bulgaria (39%) and (...)
Tobacco and nicotine consumption in the EU
Greece is the EU country with the highest rate of tobacco consumption (more than 40%) followed by Bulgaria (39%) and (...)
13/07/2010
World No Tobacco Day 2010 - "Setting the EU tobacco control agenda and celebrating the ’Pledge’"
The Smoke Free Partnership celebrated the 2010 World No Tobacco Day with an event entitled : "Setting the EU tobacco control agenda and celebrating the Pledge" taking place at the European Parliament on 31 May 2010. More information about the event is available below.
The 2010 World No Tobacco Day event was chaired by Frieda Brepoels MEP (Greens/EFA, Germany) and Ryszard Czarnecki MEP (ECR, Poland).
Francis Grogna, European Network for Smoking Prevention, opened the presentations with an (...)
The 2010 World No Tobacco Day event was chaired by Frieda Brepoels MEP (Greens/EFA, Germany) and Ryszard Czarnecki MEP (ECR, Poland).
Francis Grogna, European Network for Smoking Prevention, opened the presentations with an (...)
6/07/2010
EPHA Open Letter supporting a reform of the Spanish tobacco legislation
On 8 June 2010, EPHA sent an open letter to Ms Trinidad Jimenez, Minister of Health and Social Policies for Spain, regarding the reform of the tobacco legislation presented on 2 June 2010. The reform is welcomed by the European Public Health Alliance as an example for other countries across the world to follow.
The European Public Health Alliance welcomes the Spanish initiative to broaden the scope of the existing law and to introduce a smoking ban in all public places in Spain.
Please (...)
The European Public Health Alliance welcomes the Spanish initiative to broaden the scope of the existing law and to introduce a smoking ban in all public places in Spain.
Please (...)
27/05/2010
Australia : first country to mandate plain packaging of cigarettes
Tobacco kills an increasing number of Australians every year. Given that smoking is a preventable cause of death, the Australian government has decided to act in order to reverse this trend. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd marked a step by announcing on 29 April 2010 that the country will mandate the plain packaging of cigarettes.
“Cigarettes are not cool, cigarettes kill people. Therefore the government makes no apology whatsoever for what it’s doing. The tobacco companies will hate (...)
“Cigarettes are not cool, cigarettes kill people. Therefore the government makes no apology whatsoever for what it’s doing. The tobacco companies will hate (...)
28/05/2010
Despite public health arguments, Poland says "no" to comprehensive smoking ban in public places
Over the last few months, Poland has revised its national tobacco legislation. EPHA was very active to protect public health objectives against attempts to extend the opportunities for smoking in public spaces – hence increasing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
The new tobacco control legislation
On 29 April 2010 Poland`s Acting President Mr Komorowski signed the new anti-tobacco legislation. There are 6 months to implement the Act.
As a consequence, a smoking ban will be (...)
The new tobacco control legislation
On 29 April 2010 Poland`s Acting President Mr Komorowski signed the new anti-tobacco legislation. There are 6 months to implement the Act.
As a consequence, a smoking ban will be (...)
29/03/2010
Passive Smoking and Children- Report by the Tobacco Advisory Group of the Royal College of Physicians, London
On 24 March 2010 the Tobacco Advisory Group of the Royal College of Physicians launched its most recent report on passive smoking and children, in which it examines the case for public health action to increase the protection of children from second-hand tobacco smoke. EPHA attended the report launch, where the authors discussed their findings.
The Report
The report assessed the levels of protection afforded by the current legislation, made recommendations as to future measures to increase (...)
The Report
The report assessed the levels of protection afforded by the current legislation, made recommendations as to future measures to increase (...)
11/03/2010
Smoke Free Partnership Seminar on Combating the illicit trade in tobacco and its consequences for Europe and Africa
On 1 February 2010, EPHA participated in an event organised by the Smoke Free Partnership on illicit trade in tobacco. The meeting gathered a number of experts. The objective of the seminar was to provide an outline of the discussions that will take place at the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Body meeting (INB4) in Geneva in March 2010, where the final negotiations will take place on the Illicit Trade Protocol, a subsidiary treaty to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). (...)
8/06/2010
Open Letter to Polish Government on Smoking Ban
On 1 March 2010, EPHA sent an open letter to the Chairman of the Polish Parliamentary Health Committee Bolesław Piecha. The letter was sent in reaction to the announcement by the Polish Governement of plans to include a smoking ban in all enclosed public places and workplace, to the legislation to protect public health against the consequences of tobacco use and tobacco products.
The European Public Health Alliance strongly supported the initiative to broaden the scope of the Polish (...)
The European Public Health Alliance strongly supported the initiative to broaden the scope of the Polish (...)
9/03/2010
List Otwarty do Polskiej Sejmowej Komisji Zdrowia w Sprawie Wprowadzenia Całkowitego Zakazu Palenia Tytoniu
W dniu 1 marca 2010 roku, EPHA wysłała list otwarty do Przewodniczącego Sejmowej Komisji Zdrowia, Pana Bolesława Piechy. List wysłany został jako reakcja na ogłoszone przez Rząd Polski głosowanie w sprawie nowelizacji ustawy o ochronie zdrowia przed następstwami używania tytoniu oraz wyrobów tytoniowych, a proponującą wprowadzenie całkowitego zakazu palenia we wszystkich zamkniętych miejscach publicznych i (...)
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