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- 03.07.2024
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Switzerland: Tobacco Companies Circumvent the Ban on Tobacco Promotional Offers
With the imminent arrival of the new Swiss law banning certain tobacco promotions, cigarette manufacturers, such as Philip Morris, are preparing measures to prevent the law’s intended effects. By introducing packs of 25 cigarettes sold at an advantageous price, they aim to retain smokers while maintaining the affordability of their products for younger people.
Learn more- 05.06.2024
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New Brief Highlights Environmental Devastation Caused by Tobacco Industry
Today, in conjunction with World Environment Day, we are proud to publish our latest brief, "Tobacco and the Environment". It sheds light on the often-overlooked environmental consequences of the tobacco industry.
Learn more- 14.05.2024
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AT Blog - Nepal's Struggle Against Tobacco's Stranglehold on Health and Economy
The escalating impact of tobacco on the lives and health of the Nepalese is alarming.
from Anjana Lamichhane
Learn more- 15.03.2024
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The authorities' inexplicable and culpable negligence regarding the millions of illegal disposable electronic cigarettes now on the Swiss market
The Confederation is not enforcing the law.
Learn more- 06.03.2024
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Women and smoking: the cursed alliance
While the number of male smokers is falling, the number of female smokers continues to rise. However, their health is more severely affected and they find it more difficult to give up cigarettes than their male peers.
Learn more- 23.02.2024
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World Health Organization Issues Urgent Call to Regulate E-Cigarettes Amid Rising Youth Addiction
In a decisive move, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call to action, urging governments worldwide to implement stringent measures to regulate e-cigarettes and curb their growing appeal among young people.
Learn more- 09.02.2024
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AT Research - Benzopyrene, smoke and money. The perfect Philip Morris recipe for toxic scientific research
In 2023, a concerning case reminiscent of classic tactics employed by the tobacco industry has come to light, exposing Philip Morris International's (PMI) continued influence on scientific research.
Learn more- 30.01.2024
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Switzerland's Youth in the Crosshairs of Big Tobacco's Social Media Onslaught
An innovative report by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has highlighted aggressive social media marketing tactics employed by tobacco giants like Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco, also significantly impacting Swiss youth.
Learn more- 18.12.2023
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AT Blog - EHL is committed to smoke-free spaces
EHL Hospitality Business School, founded in 1893, has set itself the goal of transforming its campus into a smoke-free zone.
from Mélanie Chibani
Learn more- 13.12.2023
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How the tobacco industry exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to increase its profits
New report exposes how the tobacco industry exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to increase its profits at the detriment of public health.
Learn more- 12.12.2023
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ELFBAR: hypocrisy and double standards in vaping flavours
Following criticism of its flavours that appeal especially to children, ELFBAR, a popular brand of disposable e-cigarettes, intends to abandon sweet flavours in the UK in the future. In Switzerland, however, the sale of such products continues briskly, which clearly shows the industry’s shameless double standards.
Learn more- 08.12.2023
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SDG 14 - Preserving aquatic life
Smoking has a direct impact on the health of waterways and seas, as well as that of aquatic life. Find out more in our latest article.
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