by EPHA | Mar 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
The World Lung Foundation recently launched the 15 000 a day campaign in order to raise awareness on the forthcoming UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases and the need to give tobacco the appropriate attention it deserves as one of the main factors of 63% of deaths... by EPHA | Dec 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
EPHA partner the Smoke Free Partnership is currently looking for people from the public health and tobacco control communities interested in receiving training on taxation and smuggling issues. Training will take place in the context of the TobTaxy Project. It will be... by EPHA | Jul 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
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... by EPHA | Mar 24, 2010 | News Release
On 4 March 2010, the Polish Lower Chamber (Sejm) voted for the liberalisation of the tobacco control legislation, rejecting the proposal of its Health Committee to introduce a total smoking ban in all enclosed public places. This move falls far short of protecting... by EPHA | Mar 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
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...
