Tobacco control policy: the European dimension. Clinical medicine (London, England) [Clin Med] Journal article

Title	Tobacco control policy: the European dimension.
Author(s)	Gilmore A, McKee M
Institution	European Centre on Health of Societies in Transition, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT. anna.gilmore@lshtm.ac.uk
Source	Clin Med 2002 Jul-Aug; 2(4):335-42.
MeSH	Europe Great Britain Health Education Health Promotion Humans Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Smoking Smoking Cessation Social Control Policies Societies, Medical Tobacco Industry Tobacco Smoke Pollution Tobacco Use Disorder
Abstract	The Royal College of Physicians has long played an important role in the struggle against tobacco. As tobacco is a legally traded substance, its regulation increasingly takes place at a European level, where governments seek to balance concerns about public health and free trade. Consequently, it is essential that those seeking to reduce the toll of tobacco-related disease understand the nature of the debate at a European level, in particular the strategies being pursued by the tobacco industry to undermine efforts to promote public health. After describing the European legislative process, this paper explores the current European debates on advertising restrictions, warning labels and cigarette composition, bans on public smoking, taxation, alleged industry involvement in smuggling, and subsidies for tobacco producers. It concludes by examining areas where the College might take action.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article Review
PubMed ID	12195862

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