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The UCT participates in the presentation of the results of the Catalan Health Survey (ESCA) 2024 in relation to tobacco consumption

Dr. Cristina Martínez , head of the Tobacco Control Unit, participated this Monday, May 26, in the presentation of the results of the Catalan Health Survey (ESCA) 2024 in relation to tobacco consumption and passive exposure. The press conference, organized by the Public Health Secretariat of the Department of Health, was held within the framework […]

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World No Tobacco Day 2025: “Do you know someone who smokes? Help them quit!”

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day 2025 (May 31), the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) team of the Catalan Institute of Oncology has installed several information tables in the hospital to promote a tobacco-free life. As a novelty this year, the unit has launched a special campaign aimed at non-smokers , to motivate them

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More than 50 organizations call for the implementation of plain tobacco packaging

More than 50 national and international scientific, health, patient and civil society organizations, including the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) of the Catalan Institute of Oncology, have sent an open letter –led by Nofumdaores.org and the Sociedad Aragonesa Libre de Tabaco (SALT)– to Spanish policymakers demanding that they stop asking for more evidence on the effectiveness

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The UCT at the II “Smoke-Free Hospital” Conference at the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital

On May 27th, the second edition of the ” Smoke-Free Hospital” event was held, organized every two years by the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital as part of Smoke-Free Week, which takes place around World No Tobacco Day, on May 31st. After attending the first edition two years ago, this year the Tobacco Control Unit

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UCT participates in the second EPIBELL Conference to strengthen scientific collaboration

The Tobacco Control Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) participated this Friday, June 13, in the second edition of the Research Conference of the Epidemiology, Public Health, Cancer Prevention and Palliative Care Program (EPIBELL) of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL). The main objective of the event was to strengthen the connections between

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Science and fun on the streets of l’Hospitalet: UCT participates in the new edition of Sinergia, the open doors of IDIBELL

The Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) participated this Saturday, June 14, in the new edition of Sinergia , the open doors of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the Bellvitge health campus with the support of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. This event aims to explain the science that is done at IDIBELL in order to bring

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UCT reinforces its commitment to the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025, the global event against tobacco

The Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) of the Catalan Institute of Oncology has had a prominent participation in the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025 , held this June in Dublin, Ireland. The event, an international benchmark in the field of tobacco control, has brought together experts, policymakers and activists from around the world to address

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A study led by the UCT reveals worrying exposure of young people to tobacco-related TV content

Pioneering research led by the Tobacco Control Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has analyzed the presence of tobacco-related images in television programs during prime time in Spain. The research, recently published in the journal Tobacco Induced Diseases , reveals a worrying exposure of young audiences to

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Dublin hosts the General Assembly and Gold Forum conference of the Global Network for Tobacco Free Healthcare Services

On 26 June, Dublin hosted the Global Network for Tobacco Free Healthcare Services (GNTH) General Assembly and Gold Forum conference in a hybrid format. During the morning meeting, the network’s member hospitals presented their activities in 2024 and presented their strategic lines for 2025. Psychologist Laura Antón , representing the Catalan Network of Smoke-Free Hospitals

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Joint Action Prevent NCD holds annual consortium meeting in Katowice, Poland

The Joint Action Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (JA PreventNCD) held its second annual European consortium meeting in Katowice, Poland , on 16 and 17 June. The event brought together over 100 participants, including several professionals from the Tobacco Control Unit (UCT) , national health authorities from participating countries, youth representatives and public health experts from across

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