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Fighting cancer with tax increases

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Pro Rauchfrei-Stellungnahme zur EU-Tabaksteuerrichtline

Pro Rauchfrei comments on the EU Commission’s proposal to amend the Tobacco Tax Directive 07.09.2025 As part of “Europe’s plan against cancer”, the EU Commission wants to promote the emergence of a “smoke-free generation” so that less than 5% of the population smokes by 2040. Significant increases in tobacco tax are one of the most … Read more

Making the most of tobacco control

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Erfolgreiche Tabakkontrolle hat positive Auswirkungen in vielen Bereichen

13.02.2025 Prevention is still an underestimated component of preventive healthcare. Tobacco prevention plays a paramount role in this, as stopping smoking is undisputedly by far the most effective measure for reducing non-communicable diseases and is therefore also a significant cost factor. At the same time, consistent tobacco control has a positive effect on other areas … Read more