February 2020 Author: Institute of Public Health The Department of Health undertook a mid-term review of the Strategy with a view to making recommendations for its remaining term. There were three strands to the review including progress reporting on strategy actions, evidence review, and stakeholder engagement. This report presents findings relating to stakeholder engagement. The stakeholder…
2020 Author: Institute of Public Health This evidence review forms part of the mid-term review of the Ten Year Tobacco Control Strategy for Northern Ireland (2012-2022) (Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety, 2012). The Strategy goals are: • Fewer people starting to smoke • More smokers quitting • Protecting people from tobacco smoke The…
National No Smoking Day, February 17th WHILE significant progress has been made to protect the population from the harms caused by smoking, tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in Ireland – according to the Institute of Public Health. The Institute – which informs public policy to support healthier populations in Ireland and Northern…
Author: Institute of Public Health The Department of Health in Northern Ireland undertook a mid-term review of its Ten-Year Tobacco Control Strategy (2012-2022), with a view to making recommendations for its remaining term. The goals of the strategy are: Fewer people starting to smoke More smokers quitting Protecting people from tobacco smoke To inform the Department’s…
