Health & Lifestyle Briefings
April 22, 2026
Published by EPICENTER on April 22, 2026
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This briefing examines whether the proposed revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) is a genuine risk-proportionate reform or simply a revenue grab that undermines public health goals.
November 26, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on November 26, 2025
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This paper evaluates the World Health Organisation’s recommended alcohol control “best buys” using evidence from 28 countries in the 2025 Nanny State Index.
July 16, 2025
Published by EPICENTER on July 16, 2025
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High tobacco taxes are often seen as a public health tool, but excessive duties are now driving the growth of Europe’s black market.
June 15, 2023
Published by INESS on June 15, 2023
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This paper examines the demographic projections for Slovakia up to 2030, focusing on the potential shortages of healthcare professionals. By considering factors such as new graduates, retiring doctors, and migrating doctors, we predict a significant growth in the 65+ years population that surpasses the number of available doctors and nurses.
March 15, 2023
Published by EPICENTER on March 15, 2023
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This briefing outlines a number of simple measures that could be taken to improve regulation to encourage the use of reduced-risk nicotine products among smokers.
June 1, 2022
Published by IEA on June 1, 2022
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The European Commission is asking for feedback on its Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). The call for evidence closes on 17 June 2022 and is intended to ‘assess to what extent the framework has fulfilled its goals and whether it is able to support a “Tobacco-Free Generation” by 2040’. A new TPD is likely to be proposed and brought into law in the next few years.
