Event: Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Big oil, big tobacco, big lies

Just as big tobacco deliberately misled the public on the cancer-causing effects of smoking, big oil attacked scientists who warned of the impending climate disaster and their attempts now to help ‘solve’ the problem should be shunned by governments, write Kelle Louaillier and Bill McKibben

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

WHO honour Byrne for fighting harmful effects of tobacco smoke

THE European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, David Byrne has been honoured by the World Health Organisation for his outstanding work on tobacco control.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2003

WHO adopts anti-smoking treaty

The World Health Organisation has adopted a treaty aimed at cutting the number of smoking-related deaths.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Germany accused of siding with tobacco industry

A COALITION of Irish anti-tobacco agencies yesterday accused Germany of siding with the tobacco industry to obstruct an international agreement on smoking.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2003