The government of Finland is urged to undertake policies that make Finland tobacco-free by 2040. This means that tobacco use is reduced by 10 % annually. Nowadays, around one quarter of adults uses tobacco products.

A broad range of trade unions, institutes and organizations representing influential actors of civil society call for concrete measures to support Tobacco-free Finland by 2040: families need support to raise tobacco-free generations, individuals are encouraged to quit smoking and smoking cessation is strengthened.

The following organisations are involved in the
Tobacco-Free Finland 2040 network:
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
The Organisation for Respiratory Health in Finland
Filha - Finnish Lung Health Association
HYKS Pulmonology Clinic
The Finnish Respiratory Society
The Cancer Society of Finland
National Institute for Health and Welfare
SOSTE - Finnish Society for Social and Health
Finland´s ASH - Action on Smoking and Health
Doctors Against Tobacco
Finnish Heart Association
Smoke-free Metropolitan Area Project
The Association of Health Promoting Hospitals in Finland
EHYT - Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Allergy and Astma Federation

Smoke-free municipalities in Finland

In the beginning of 2013 more than 200 out of 320 municipalities have declared themselves smokefree.

For More Information:
Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities