The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses
Smoking is the single largest cause of premature mortality in the developed world. Obtaining accurate estimates of smoking's impacts in south east Europe (SEE) is hindered by the lack of accurate data.. None of the countries of the region yet...
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okr-10986-137102021-04-23T14:03:09Z The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses Bozicevic, Ivana Gilmore, Anna Oreskovic, Stipe AGED ALCOHOL BURDEN OF DISEASE CANCER CESSATION CHRONIC DISEASE CLINICS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CORRUPTION CPS DALY DISABILITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS DRUGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE EPIDEMIOLOGY FAS HEALTH HEALTH CARE HEALTH FOR ALL HEALTH IMPACTS HEALTH INTERVENTIONS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROGRAMS HEALTH SECTOR HOSPITALS HUMAN HEALTH HYGIENE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERVENTION LIFE EXPECTANCY LUNG CANCER MARKETING MASS MEDIA MENTAL HEALTH MORBIDITY MORTALITY MORTALITY RATES NUTRITION ORGANIZED CRIME PARTNERSHIP PASSIVE SMOKING POPULATION HEALTH PREMATURE DEATH PRICE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROFESSIONS PUBLIC HEALTH RADIO SMOKERS SMOKING SMOKING SMOKING CESSATION SMOKING PREVALENCE TOBACCO TOBACCO TOBACCO TOBACCO ADVERTISING TOBACCO COMPANIES TOBACCO CONSUMPTION TOBACCO CONTROL TOBACCO EPIDEMIC TOBACCO INDUSTRY TOBACCO TAXES TOBACCO USE UNEMPLOYMENT YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH TOBACCO CONSUMPTION TOBACCO USE TOBACCO CONTROL TOBACCO RESEARCH SMOKING PREVALENCE TOBACCO INDUSTRY Smoking is the single largest cause of premature mortality in the developed world. Obtaining accurate estimates of smoking's impacts in south east Europe (SEE) is hindered by the lack of accurate data.. None of the countries of the region yet conduct regular national surveys of adult smoking prevalence and some have no recent nationally representative data available. The very high rates among medical personnel are cause for concern. Youth smoking surveys are now conducted in most countries as part of international projects and show rates broadly similar to the EU. The collapse of communism and the end of the conflicts in the 1990s has led to major changes in the region's tobacco industry. The previously state-owned tobacco monopolies have either undergone or are undergoing privatization and the transnational tobacco companies have been increasingly active both in importing their cigarettes to, and investing in, the region. These changes can be expected to increase competition in the tobacco industry which will in turn drive down prices and increase advertising, thereby stimulating consumption. The available statistics, combined with the changes to the region's tobacco industry, suggest that the health impacts of tobacco in SEE will continue to worsen over coming years. 2013-05-30T18:46:21Z 2013-05-30T18:46:21Z 2004-03 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/03/3492793/tobacco-epidemic-south-east-europe-consequences-policy-responses http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13710 English en_US HNP discussion paper; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Europe and Central Asia |
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AGED ALCOHOL BURDEN OF DISEASE CANCER CESSATION CHRONIC DISEASE CLINICS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CORRUPTION CPS DALY DISABILITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS DRUGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE EPIDEMIOLOGY FAS HEALTH HEALTH CARE HEALTH FOR ALL HEALTH IMPACTS HEALTH INTERVENTIONS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROGRAMS HEALTH SECTOR HOSPITALS HUMAN HEALTH HYGIENE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERVENTION LIFE EXPECTANCY LUNG CANCER MARKETING MASS MEDIA MENTAL HEALTH MORBIDITY MORTALITY MORTALITY RATES NUTRITION ORGANIZED CRIME PARTNERSHIP PASSIVE SMOKING POPULATION HEALTH PREMATURE DEATH PRICE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROFESSIONS PUBLIC HEALTH RADIO SMOKERS SMOKING SMOKING SMOKING CESSATION SMOKING PREVALENCE TOBACCO TOBACCO TOBACCO TOBACCO ADVERTISING TOBACCO COMPANIES TOBACCO CONSUMPTION TOBACCO CONTROL TOBACCO EPIDEMIC TOBACCO INDUSTRY TOBACCO TAXES TOBACCO USE UNEMPLOYMENT YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH TOBACCO CONSUMPTION TOBACCO USE TOBACCO CONTROL TOBACCO RESEARCH SMOKING PREVALENCE TOBACCO INDUSTRY |
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AGED ALCOHOL BURDEN OF DISEASE CANCER CESSATION CHRONIC DISEASE CLINICS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CORRUPTION CPS DALY DISABILITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS DRUGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE EPIDEMIOLOGY FAS HEALTH HEALTH CARE HEALTH FOR ALL HEALTH IMPACTS HEALTH INTERVENTIONS HEALTH OUTCOMES HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROGRAMS HEALTH SECTOR HOSPITALS HUMAN HEALTH HYGIENE IMPACT ASSESSMENTS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERVENTION LIFE EXPECTANCY LUNG CANCER MARKETING MASS MEDIA MENTAL HEALTH MORBIDITY MORTALITY MORTALITY RATES NUTRITION ORGANIZED CRIME PARTNERSHIP PASSIVE SMOKING POPULATION HEALTH PREMATURE DEATH PRICE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROFESSIONS PUBLIC HEALTH RADIO SMOKERS SMOKING SMOKING SMOKING CESSATION SMOKING PREVALENCE TOBACCO TOBACCO TOBACCO TOBACCO ADVERTISING TOBACCO COMPANIES TOBACCO CONSUMPTION TOBACCO CONTROL TOBACCO EPIDEMIC TOBACCO INDUSTRY TOBACCO TAXES TOBACCO USE UNEMPLOYMENT YOUNG PEOPLE YOUTH TOBACCO CONSUMPTION TOBACCO USE TOBACCO CONTROL TOBACCO RESEARCH SMOKING PREVALENCE TOBACCO INDUSTRY Bozicevic, Ivana Gilmore, Anna Oreskovic, Stipe The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses |
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Smoking is the single largest cause of
premature mortality in the developed world. Obtaining
accurate estimates of smoking's impacts in south east
Europe (SEE) is hindered by the lack of accurate data.. None
of the countries of the region yet conduct regular national
surveys of adult smoking prevalence and some have no recent
nationally representative data available. The very high
rates among medical personnel are cause for concern. Youth
smoking surveys are now conducted in most countries as part
of international projects and show rates broadly similar to
the EU. The collapse of communism and the end of the
conflicts in the 1990s has led to major changes in the
region's tobacco industry. The previously state-owned
tobacco monopolies have either undergone or are undergoing
privatization and the transnational tobacco companies have
been increasingly active both in importing their cigarettes
to, and investing in, the region. These changes can be
expected to increase competition in the tobacco industry
which will in turn drive down prices and increase
advertising, thereby stimulating consumption. The available
statistics, combined with the changes to the region's
tobacco industry, suggest that the health impacts of tobacco
in SEE will continue to worsen over coming years. |
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Publications & Research :: Working Paper |
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Bozicevic, Ivana Gilmore, Anna Oreskovic, Stipe |
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Bozicevic, Ivana Gilmore, Anna Oreskovic, Stipe |
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Bozicevic, Ivana |
| title |
The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses |
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The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses |
| title_full |
The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses |
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The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses |
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The Tobacco Epidemic in Southeast Europe : Consequences and Policy Responses |
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tobacco epidemic in southeast europe : consequences and policy responses |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/03/3492793/tobacco-epidemic-south-east-europe-consequences-policy-responses http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13710 |
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