This article is published in association with United Nations. Although there are fewer smokers now than 15 years ago, one in five adults worldwide is still hooked on tobacco. That’s according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest report on tobacco use published on Monday which analyses smoking trends from 2010 to 2024 and concludes the […]WHO: Despite smoking decline, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Although there are fewer smokers now than 15 years ago, one in five adults worldwide is still hooked on tobacco. That’s according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest report on tobacco use published on Monday which analyses smoking trends from 2010 to 2024 and concludes the […]New WHO guidelines to help millions quit tobacco
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released the first-ever guidelines for those seeking to quit tobacco use, recommending a range of initiatives, treatments and digital interventions. These recommendations are expected to benefit over 750 million adults who want to quit all forms of tobacco including […]Smoking bans: these countries are tackling tobacco use
August 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda Governments are introducing smoking bans and restrictions on tobacco sales to address health concerns. Smoking remains one of the gravest public health threats, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).Countries including Portugal, […]Commission decides to register new European Citizens’ Initiative on tobacco
August 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Call to achieve a tobacco-free environment and the first European tobacco-free generation by 2030′. The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to propose legislation to save new generations from falling […]World No Tobacco Day: Statement by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
May 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Every year, the harmful effects of tobacco continue to take their toll on the health of citizens and our societies. The considerable cancer burden associated with tobacco exposure is an unfortunately well-known reality, with lung cancer accounting for around 12% of all new cancer […]Public Health: EU Tobacco Products Directive is delivering but stronger action is needed
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission published its first report on the Tobacco Products Directive, five years after it became applicable in 2016. Thanks to the Directive, the EU has witnessed steady decreases in smoking rates and tobacco use. However, more efforts are needed. The report […]Hungary: people born in the 2020s won’t have legal rights any more to buy tobacco
December 7, 2018 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for the The European Sting by Ms. Zsanett Dren, a 5th year medical student from University of Debrecen, Hungary. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view […]Towards a tobacco free India
December 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the The European Sting by Mr. Yasir Aslam, Presently a student of 2nd year persuing MBBS from Al – Ameen medical college, Bijapur, Karnataka. He is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]
Is it too soon to hope for a tobacco free Romania?
November 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for the The European Sting by Alexandru-Constantin Sîrbu, Horea Chirilă and Teodor Blidaru, three 5th year medical students from Romania, currently leading the Romanian Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (FASMR), a national member organization of IFMSA. They are affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed […]The creation and maintenance of smoke-free public spaces in the UK
October 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The Sting by Ms. Caitlin Pley, a 5th year medical student at the University of Cambridge. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). However, the opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European Sting’s […]Tobacco is harming the planet, not just our health, says new study
October 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood Writer, Formative Content Smoking isn’t just harmful to human health, it’s also damaging the planet. That’s the key message of a new report commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the environmental costs of tobacco […]Is Eurozone heading for disinflation?
September 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Under different circumstances a drop of inflation to 1.3% could have been a cause for celebration. It’s not like that now. The fall of the inflation rate to that level in August is a rather negative development. However averages on many instances hide the truth. Eurozone countries in deep recession like Greece and Cyprus or […]
