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24 February: Ending Tobacco epidemic - an essential step for beating cancer
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In the framework set by Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the European public health community is joining forces towards one common cause that affects so many people in every European Member State. As tobacco use still continues being the leading preventable cause of cancer, ENSP aims to prioritise tobacco control on the health agenda; and will launch a targeted discussion on Tobacco and Cancer with the following key message: "Ending tobacco epidemic - an essential step for beating cancer".
To that end, on 24th February ENSP will host a webinar with key stakeholders in the field: the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms. Stella Kyriakides and the WHO Representative to the European Union, Ms. Oxana Domenti, as well as the Romanian Ministry of Health and representatives of major civil society organisations.
The webinar will be hosted on 24th February 2021, at 16:00 CET.
Save the date and register! The detailed agenda will be soon published at ensp.network.
Please note that in the announcement disseminated yesterday there was an issue with the registration link. We apologise for the inconvenience and invite you to register using the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6br-0ugeRGO7WQmh2ETg3Q or the button below. We look forward to hosting you at the webinar on 24th February! |
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Every year, 3.5 million people in the EU are diagnosed with cancer, and 1.3 million die from it. Over 40% of cancer cases are preventable. Without reversing current trends, it could become the leading cause of death in the EU. As the Commission released its Europe’s beating cancer plan with the aim to reduce the cancer burden for patients, their families and health systems the ENSP joins this fight with the 2021 Brochure. Tobacco is a great risk factor for cancer, often still unknown and underestimated. Thus, every month in 2021, ENSP dedicates a section of "The Network" to a certain type of cancer and its link to tobacco. |
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Other events and publications
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18 February: Spotlight on Southeastern Europe Webinar
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Join Tobacconomics on 18 February 2021 at 8:00 CST/ 14:00 UTC for the first of a series of regional webinars to discuss the findings of the newly released Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard.
Dr. Frank J. Chaloupka, the lead author of the Scorecard, will discuss the Scorecard's assessment of cigarette tax policies in select countries in Southeastern Europe. Tobacconomics think tank partners from six countries in the region will share the results of their newest research on tobacco use, attitudes, and tax evasion and avoidance.
Tobacconomics is hosting a series of webinars to discuss the findings of the newly released Cigarette Tax Scorecard.
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24 February: Achieving high compliance rates: Tobacco Control enforcement and implementation
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Huge progress in tobacco control has been made in recent years by countries adopting strong policies recommended by the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Yet poor compliance rates mean that these policies are not protecting people in the way that they should. Achieving high compliance rates means using evidence-based implementation and enforcement efforts.
On 24 February 2021, from 13:00 CET, The Union will organise the webinar "Achieving high compliance rates: Tobacco Control enforcement and implementation", where tobacco control implementation experts will share their experiences of achieving high compliance with tobacco control laws, through real-world case studies. You will have the chance to better understand the role of enforcement in achieving high compliance, hear implementation and enforcement case studies, and learn lessons from scaling-up. |
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"Vaccinate to Protect" Manifesto
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On 9 February 2021, the Coalition for Vaccination published a manifesto to encourage healthcare professionals to get vaccinated against COVID-19. This manifesto aims at raising awareness regarding the safeness and effectiveness of the vaccine, as well as on the importance of protecting oneself and the people around while contributing to safeguarding the healthcare capacity.
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ENSP Resources: A new YouTube channel
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All ECTC webinars are available on our YouTube Channel.
Subscribe now to rewatch the Online Edition and stay tuned for new videos! |
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