On the way to a tobacco- and nicotine-free Switzerland
The Swiss Association for Tobacco Control is the center of competence for tobacco prevention in Switzerland. As an umbrella organization for the promotion of non-smoking, it today comprises over 50 organizational members. AT Switzerland offers its members a broad network of experts and provides expertise on tobacco control and prevention. With evidence-based offers and the networking of the central actors, it is committed to a sustainably healthy and smoke-free Switzerland and at the same time offers the population a hand in quitting smoking and nicotine withdrawal.
An important field of action is the denormalization of the consumption of tobacco and nicotine products. This is because a large part of the population still regards the consumption of lethal tobacco and nicotine products as "normal". Furthermore, the protection of young people is at the center of its work and AT Switzerland would like to encourage smokers on their way to quitting smoking. Finally, AT Switzerland is very concerned to strengthen the protection of the population from passive smoke.
News and blog posts
20.09.2023
Only one country in Europe doing enough to stop people smoking, Switzerland Falls Short according to WHO report.
The World Health Organization (WHO) released the 9th Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, revealing that 5.6 billion people, or 71% of the world's population, are now covered by at least one policy to protect them from the dangers of tobacco. This represents a fivefold increase since 2007.
Learn more02.09.2023
AT Blog - E-cigarettes 95% less dangerous? Myth, scientific lies, and manipulations
A tenacious myth maintains that electronic cigarettes (ENDS) are 95% less dangerous than traditional cigarettes.
from Luciano Ruggia
Learn more10.08.2023
AT Blog - Is PMI Really Creating a ‘Smoke-Free Future’?
To recast itself as a public health hero, PMI tirelessly touts its lineup of “smoke-free” products.
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