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The ERS role on Tobacco Control Policy in Europe
 
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Medical School Athens University
 
 
Submission date: 2016-03-30
 
 
Acceptance date: 2016-03-31
 
 
Publication date: 2016-03-31
 
 
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Christina Gratziou   

Medical School Athens University, Evgenidio Hospital ,20 Papdiamantopoulou street, 11528 Athens, Greece
 
 
Tob. Prev. Cessation 2016;2(April Supplement):52
 
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Smoking
 
ABSTRACT
The European Respiratory Society is an international medical organisation that brings together physicians, healthcare professionals, scientists and other experts working in respiratory medicine. Its aim is to alleviate suffering from respiratory diseases and promote lung health globally through science, education and advocacy. ERS has since its founding in 1990 demonstrated strong commitment to tobacco control. Through scientific assemblies, education courses, various alliances and collaboration (Framework Convention Alliance, European Chronic Disease Alliance, World Health Organisation etc.) As well as a Tobacco Control Committee (TCC) dedicated to advocacy, ERS constantly strives to promote strong and evidence-based policies to reduce the burden of tobacco related diseases. One of the main outcome of the TCC is the creation of Smokehaz, a website aimed at providing policy-makers with scientific information on the Health hazards associated with smoking. Recently, ERS created the Latin-America Working Group which aims at strengthening tobacco control activities in Spain, Portugal and Latin-American countries.
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