The upcoming conference will focus on key areas of tobacco control and nicotine regulation, aligning with public health priorities and the goals of the European Cancer Plan. Thematic sessions will include:
  • Tobacco Industry Interference (TIII 2025)
    Monitoring and countering industry tactics, including lobbying, litigation, and misleading corporate social responsibility efforts.
  • WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
    Advancing implementation of the FCTC and aligning with European health policy frameworks.
  • Taxation and Fiscal Policies
    Addressing effective taxation strategies to reduce tobacco use, combat affordability, and prevent illicit trade.
  • Emerging Nicotine Products
    Regulation and surveillance of products such as e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, nicotine pouches, snus, and synthetic nicotine.
  • Youth and Adolescence
    Prevention strategies targeting young people, including counter-marketing, age restrictions, and peer-led advocacy.
  • Smoking Cessation
    Integration of cessation support into healthcare systems, digital tools, pharmacological aids, and community-based programmes.
  • Environment and Sustainability
    Highlighting the environmental impact of tobacco—from litter and plastic pollution to climate change implications.
  • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools
    Exploring AI-driven solutions for monitoring, regulation, and personalised cessation support.
  • Sport and Tobacco-Free Promotion
    Engaging athletes and sporting events, such as the Milan-Cortina Olympics, to promote tobacco-free lifestyles.
  • Tobacco-Free Cities
    Showcasing effective urban policies and local initiatives for creating smoke-free and nicotine-free public spaces.
  • Smoke and Aerosol-Free Environments (SAFE)
    Best practices in implementing and enforcing smoke- and nicotine-free policies across various settings.
  • Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship (TAPS)
    Strengthening bans on direct and indirect advertising, including online and influencer marketing.
  • Lung Cancer Screening
    Integration of screening programmes into broader prevention strategies and linkage with cessation services.
  • Corporate “Washing” Strategies
    Examining greenwashing, pinkwashing, and rainbow washing tactics used by the tobacco industry to manipulate public perception.
  • Advocacy and Civil Society Engagement
    Sharing advocacy strategies and tools for strengthening networks and community mobilisation efforts.
  • Health Consequences of Tobacco and Nicotine Use
    Addressing a broad range of health impacts, including chronic diseases, mental health, and infectious disease interactions.
  • Equity and Inclusion
    Ensuring that prevention and cessation efforts effectively reach vulnerable populations and address gender and social disparities.
  • One Health Approach
    Exploring the interconnectedness of human, environmental, and animal health in the context of tobacco control.