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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.

About: tobacco and smoking

5/04/2013

Unremitting smoking rates among people with mental health conditions in the UK

According to "Smoking and Health", the latest report published by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, smoking in mental health patients is being neglected by the UK National Health Service, which results in a deterioration of the patients’ quality of life and in a substantial increase of healthcare costs. The joint report produced by the Royal College of Physicians, an EPHA member, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists on Smoking and Mental (...)
About : Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , Chronic Diseases , environment , Health Inequalities , mental health , prevention , promotion , tobacco and smoking
8/04/2013

EU Agriculture Ministers reach agreement on Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform

On 19 March 2013, agriculture ministers from the EU’s Member States agreed a negotiating position on reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP). They reached an agreement on a number of issues: (1) the general approach to the proposals for the direct payments regulation; (2) the regulation for single common market organisation (CMO); (3) the rural development regulation; (4) and the horizontal regulation within the framework of reform of the CAP. Background - common agricultural (...)
About : agriculture , CAP , CAP reform , Chronic Diseases , farmers , food safety , Healthy diets and food , prevention , social determinants of health , tobacco and smoking
16/03/2013

European Commission proposes €3.9 million to help former tobacco workers in Austria

Tobacco is the single largest avoidable health risk in the EU, accounting for nearly 700 000 premature deaths each year. Around 50% of smokers die prematurely (on average 14 years earlier). This initiative is an example of how EU funds can be used to help former tobacco farmers and workers to find a new job and mitigate the social impacts of career change. The European Commission has proposed providing Austria with €3.9 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to (...)
About : Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , CAP , CAP reform , Chronic Diseases , farmers , prevention , Social Issues , tobacco and smoking
16/03/2013

[e-petition - UK] Minimum unit price for alcohol will save lives

The British Medical Association has launched an e-petition to call on the UK government not to backtrack on its plans to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP). MUP is shown in models and in practice in Canada to help reduce the harm associated with the heaviest forms of drinking - and in effect will eliminate the bottom end supermarket and low brand lagers and ciders that are bought in high volume and consumed by the most vulnerable parts of our populations. With this e-petition, the (...)
About : Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , alcohol , Chronic Diseases , Social Issues , tobacco and smoking , Trade and Health
15/03/2013

[Press Release] Out of touch - European Parliament backs tobacco subsidies & votes an agriculture policy unfriendly to public health

Brussels, 13 March – The European Public Health & Agriculture Consortium (EPHAC) is disappointed by the European Parliament’s approval of coupling subsidies to tobacco production. Tobacco should not have a place in the 2014-2020 EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). With this move, the European Parliament (EP) wants to inject taxpayer’s money into a toxic crop that causes nearly 700,000 annual deaths (1) in the EU. Today’s vote did very little to fix all that is (...)
About : second-hand smoke , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , agriculture , CAP reform , Chronic Diseases , EU budget , farmers , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , tobacco and smoking
13/03/2013

[Press Release] EU agriculture budget must favour healthy foodstuff, not chronic disease in the form of tobacco subsidies

Brussels, 4 March – In the run up to next week’s European Parliament (EP) vote on the 2014-2020 EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), national delegations from the three largest political groups in the EP (1) are set to decide their negotiating mandate for the agriculture funds: a budge heading that will consume 38 percent of the next seven-year EU budget. The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) calls on Europe’s political ‘families’ not to support the (...)
About : agriculture , CAP reform , EU budget , farmers , Health-promoting environment , Sustainable Development , tobacco and smoking
3/03/2013

Protection from second hand smoke improved, but still too high

A report by the European Commission confirms that the exposure to second hand smoke has decreased considerably since 2009, although the differences among countries are still important. In 2009 the European Commission adopted the Council Recommendation on Smoke-Free Environments, which called on Member States to "adopt and implement laws to fully protect their citizens from exposure to tobacco smoke in enclosed public places, workplaces and public transport" no later than November 2012. (...)
About : second-hand smoke , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , children and adolescents , Chronic Diseases , Non-communicable diseases , public health , tobacco and smoking
11/03/2013

[EPHA Open Letter] to EPSCO Council - Boosting investment in health and sustainable development

EPHA has published an open letter to the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). Based on the recently released Annual Growth Survey (AGS) for 2013, the letter makes recommendations aimed at boosting investment in health and sustainable development. On February 28, EPSCO Council met to discuss the AGS and formulate recommendations towards the EU Spring Council of March. The meeting outcome has great impact, not only on EU guidance, but also on national (...)
About : alcohol , better regulation , education , Europe 2020 , health promotion , Healthcare services , tobacco and smoking
15/03/2013

[Lunch debate] The Battle against Tobacco, Cancer and Heart Disease, Feb. 19, European Parliament (Brussels)

The battle against tobacco, cancer and heart disease - Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 12:00-15:00. Jointly organised by the European Parliament MEP Heart Group and MAC (MEP Against Cancer). [Press Statement] In the fight against Tobacco, Cancer & Heart Disease, the new Tobacco Directive is a battle that cannot be lost. Programme - The Battle against tobacco, cancer and heart disease. February 19th – EP (Brussels) Report - The Battle against tobacco, cancer and heart disease The (...)
About : second-hand smoke , Addictive and harmful substances and behaviours , Cancer , Chronic Diseases , Health professionals , Non-communicable diseases , prevention , Social Issues , tobacco and smoking
3/03/2013

Ireland’s Presidency Health Priorities presented

Ireland, in collaboration with its TRIO partners - Lithuania and Greece - has made a commitment to use its resources to prioritise solid progress on a number of key legislative dossiers in health and calls on member states to work together, sharing ideas, information and best practice. The Irish Presidency Programme, whose cornerstone is progressing the legislative agenda, contains a series of health priorities: on 23 January 2013 the Irish Minister of Health, James Reilly, presented them (...)
About : clinical trials , Cross Border Healthcare Directive , eHealth , medical devices , public health programme , tobacco and smoking

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