Articles tagged with Sweden
Opinions
‘Anti-smoking McCarthyism’ behind Sweden’s lack of tobacco harm reduction leadership
‘Anti-smoking McCarthyism’ behind Sweden’s lack of tobacco harm reduction leadership
Fears of being vilified via anti-smoking McCarthyism from “abstinence-only ideologues” have kept Sweden and other governments from fully supporting tobacco harm reduction policies and products like snus and nicotine pouches. The claims come from renowned d...
Regulations
Swedish government rebuked for failing to include tobacco harm reduction in public health bill
Swedish government rebuked for failing to include tobacco harm reduction in public health bill
Sweden’s parliament has voted down a controversial government public health proposal criticised by lawmakers for failing to include tobacco harm reduction. The vote in the full chamber of the Riksdag follow...
Health
Fewer smokers in Sweden
Fewer smokers in Sweden
The international science magazine New Scientist has highlighted Sweden's path towards becoming a smoke-free nation. In 2016, only 5 percent of men aged 30 to 44 smoked, and in total, only 8 percent of Swe...