14 Jun 2016 Reducing second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure has become a central component of tobacco control policies across the island of Ireland. The expansion of smoke-free spaces directly reduces exposure of children and adults and further denormalises tobacco use in a variety of social contexts. Challenges still remain in terms of persistent inequalities and significant…
26 May 2015 This report provides an overview of progress in reducing Second Hand Smoke (SHS) exposure in Northern Ireland that incorporates the five year review of smoke-free legislation, but also extends to a consideration of SHS exposure in non-work environments. The report considers aspects of inequalities in SHS exposure in particular according to social…
06 Aug 2014 In April 2012, a UK public consultation sought feedback from those with an interest in the policy of standardised packaging for tobacco products The UK Government has not yet made a final decision on whether to introduce standardised packaging and undertook another consultation in 2014. The purpose of the 2014 consultation is…
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) and the TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland (TFRI) 25 Nov 2013 A Tobacco-Free Future – An all-island report on tobacco, inequalities and childhood 2013 reveals declines in smoking rates among both children and pregnant women over the past decade, both North and South of the border. This report published…
