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- 23.04.2026
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The Swiss Association for Tobacco Control Joins Global Call to End Tobacco Promotion in Youth-Focused Industries
A global coalition of health, advocacy, and civil society organizations has issued a joint appeal to major global brands and entertainment platforms—including Formula 1, Disney, Lego, and Mattel—urging them to strengthen policies that prevent indirect promotion of tobacco and nicotine products.
Learn more- 23.04.2026
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AT Switzerland Calls for Editorial Review of Commentary on Vaping Published in International Journal of Public Health
AT Switzerland has formally raised concerns with the editorial board of the International Journal of Public Health regarding a recently published commentary that presents vaping trends in Great Britain as a major public-health milestone. The organization is calling for a critical review of the article’s interpretation of evidence and the transparency of potential conflicts of interest among its authors.
Learn more- 18.03.2026
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National Council blocks ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) - another win for the tobacco industry
Today, the National Council rejected a motion requesting ratification of the WHO FCTC tabled by National Councillor Laurence Fehlmann Rielle. With this rejection, the National Council not only ignores the advice of the Federal Council, but also the strong support from health care professionals who for many years have been calling for ratification of this international agreement by Switzerland.
Learn more- 04.02.2026
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Electronic cigarettes: a new official report highlights significant health risks
A new scientific report by ANSES (France’s National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety), published in recent days, reviews the health risks associated with vaping. While electronic cigarettes continue to be presented as a “less harmful” alternative to tobacco, the agency reminds us that the absence of combustion does not mean the absence of risk.
Learn more- 02.02.2026
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British American Tobacco sued in the U.S. over alleged role in financing terrorism via North Korea
British American Tobacco (BAT) is facing a major civil lawsuit in the United States, brought by hundreds of U.S. military personnel, civilians and their families, who accuse the tobacco multinational of having indirectly helped finance terrorism through its past business activities in North Korea.
Learn more- 10.12.2025
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The cantonal laboratory has issued a sales ban for one out of every two e-cigarettes
The Basel-City cantonal laboratory analysed 32 samples of disposable e-cigarettes and e-liquids, finding that 29 of them showed at least one violation. A sales ban was immediately imposed on 21 products. The Swiss Association for Tobacco Control is demanding that further measures be taken without delay.
Learn more- 28.11.2025
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New Global Report Shows Switzerland’s Cigarette Warnings Lag a Decade Behind the Rest of the World
Tobacco packaging has long been one of the industry’s most powerful marketing weapons — a miniature billboard that travels everywhere a smoker goes. When traditional advertising was banned from television, billboards, and sports sponsorships, tobacco companies shifted their creativity and budgets to the pack itself, transforming it into a seductive tool for branding, social aspiration, and denial of harm.
Learn more- 27.11.2025
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The Federal Council recommends ratifying the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
The Federal Council has announced today that it supports the adoption of the parliamentary motion calling for Switzerland to finally ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
Learn more- 11.11.2025
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Global Tobacco Lobby Influence Index: Switzerland Still the Worst in Europe
Switzerland is and remains a haven for the tobacco lobby: in the new global tobacco lobby influence index, it once again ranks second to last out of 100 countries – only one with an even worse score. The report demonstrates the extent to which the tobacco industry continues to exert a strong influence on politics in our country.
Learn more- 16.10.2025
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Italy opens investigation into Philip Morris “smoke-free” marketing claims
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) announced on 15 October that it has opened an official investigation into Philip Morris Italia, the Italian subsidiary of the tobacco giant headquartered in Lausanne. The company is suspected of misleading commercial practices related to the promotion of its heated tobacco and e-cigarette products, using expressions such as “smoke-free” or “a smoke-free future.”
Learn more- 01.10.2025
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The Federal Law on Tobacco Products one year later: a predictable failure!
On October 1, 2024, the new Federal Law on Tobacco Products (LPTab) came into force. This marked the partial conclusion of a long and painful parliamentary process, lasting more than ten years and seeing an initial draft sent back to the Federal Council. The final text, however, remains deeply disappointing, as it offers little real progress compared to provisions already often regulated by the cantons
Learn more- 09.09.2025
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Poland Bans Flavoured Heated Tobacco Products, Soon Voting on Significant Tax Increase in Major Health Policy Shift
Poland has passed a new law banning the sale of flavoured heated tobacco products (HTP), marking a significant move in the country's anti-tobacco efforts.
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