'Tobacco-Free Generation 2040' strategy: Luxembourg Cancer Foundation calls for ban on vapes and nicotine pouches
December 19, 2024 by rtl.lu
'Tobacco-Free Generation 2040' strategy: Luxembourg Cancer Foundation calls for ban on vapes and nicotine pouches
Cancer Foundation Director Margot Heirendt calls for stricter tobacco laws in Luxembourg due to high smoking rates among young people. She emphasizes protecting youth from smoking and criticizes the tobacco industry for targeting them with products like vapes and nicotine pouches. Proposed measures include banning vapes and enhancing support for smokers to quit, aligning with the "Tobacco-Free Generation 2040" strategy. Heirendt also advocates for scrutiny of tobacco tax revenue and highlights weak alcohol protection laws in Luxembourg. The Cancer Foundation works to support cancer patients and their families, focusing on integrating patients into society.
19.00% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 102,712 current smokers in Luxembourg.
SOURCE: GSTHR
