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UK doctors to government: ‘Make the tobacco industry pay’

The group is concerned that funding could be slashed when the new government reveals its budget priorities at the end of the month.

Health news

Which country in Europe still has the highest number of smokers?

The percentage of smokers in the EU only decreased by one point in three years, sparking calls for action on tobacco control measures.

Climate

Euroviews. Keep the Big Oil lobby out of policymaking — like we did with tobacco

It is impossible to ignore the evidence of the harm caused by big oil and gas companies. Turning to them to decrease dependency on fossil fuels is like asking the tobacco industry for advice on how to stop smoking, Anna Gilmore writes.

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Climate

Bad news for smokers: El Niño is coming for tobacco

Farmers are predicted to lose 20% of their income leaving many to rely on food aid.

Healthcare

UK vapes ban: Which other countries are trying to crackdown?

The UK has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens. Which other countries are cracking down?

Health news

Vaping may stop immune cells from working normally, study says

A new study has indicated that e-cigarettes, with or without nicotine, may have a paralysing effect on the body’s immune cells.

Health news

Only one EU country doing enough to help people stop smoking, WHO says

“Tobacco use continues to be one of the biggest public health threats,” said a World Health Organization official.

Healthcare

Australia to ban recreational vaping in e-cigarette crackdown

Australia plans to ban non-prescription vaping and wants e-cigarette sales to be confined to helping tobacco smokers quit.

Ecotech

This Indian factory turns cigarette butts into soft toys

An estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered each year, making them the most discarded waste item worldwide.

Climate

How the tobacco industry is sending Zimbabwe’s forests up in smoke

Around 60,000 hectares of forests are burnt every year to cure tobacco, as farmers lack the space to grow their own trees.

Switzerland

Four referendums, one day: Which issues will Swiss settle this Sunday?

It's the first round of referendums in Switzerland this year.

Earth News

Is tobacco still being tested on puppies?

Beagles are one of the most widely used dog breeds in animal testing, so what is being tested on them and why?

World News

Euroviews. As with COVID, EU must help WHO stand up to Chinese tobacco | View

"As with the COVID-19 enquiries, European governments must challenge China’s cavalier approach to the WHO’s tobacco control efforts."

Tech News

Euroviews. 'Pragmatic solutions' are needed to make cigarettes history

Philip Morris International is the only tobacco manufacturer committed to replacing cigarettes completely. Here's how.

Economy

Tobacco giants fume over claims they exploited COVID-19 crisis

Critics say donations of money and ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic are part of PR efforts to lobby for less state control over tobacco.

World News

Euroviews. Turning up the heat on vaping regulations to address consumer concerns ǀ View

While e-cigarettes are well established in many countries, there are big differences between the way the US regulates vaping compared to other regions like the EU. In addition, to date there are no universal product standards in this relatively new, yet fast-growing product category.

Netherlands

EU cigarette tests hide true harm of smoking, research shows

EU system "influenced by tobacco companies" underplays damage of smoking, Dutch study claims.

Economy

WHO promotes No Tobacco Day, but says smoking rising in poorer nations

Report underlines falling consumption in the West, but big five tobacco companies replacing lost markets by agressively expanding elsewhere.

Japan

Smoking isn't taboo in Japan — changing that is an Olympic effort

Japanese lawmakers are coming under pressure to implement tougher restrictions against passive smoking before Tokyo hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics.