UICC urges action on World No Tobacco Day to prevent 2.5 million tobacco-related cancer deaths

Tuesday 30 May 2023. Geneva, Switzerland. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is calling for greater action on World No Tobacco Day to prevent over 2.5 million cancer-related deaths due to tobacco.

UICC is the leading global organisation committed to reducing the burden of cancer around the world. It works with WHO and civil society organisations at the international level, and has developed a range of resources to support its 1,200+ members across 172 countries and territories in advocating for stronger tobacco control policies.

“While there is still much to do and we must remain vigilant, Australia is a prime example of what can be achieved if effective regulation is passed on taxation, advertising, packing, points of sale, raising awareness and protecting people from the effects of tobacco.”
– Prof. Jeff Dunn, AO, President of UICC