Tobacco Industry Interference Index, Poland 2021

Abstract

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Digital smoke signals: Event-driven online search trends in Heated Tobacco Products in Poland

“…The findings of our study represent a significant breakthrough in tobacco research in Poland, revealing a marked increase in online searches concerning emerging tobacco products closely linked with key events like product launches, the COVID-19 pandemic, and legislative changes. This pioneering research in Poland, the first to comprehensively combine Google Trends data with the timeline of major events, provides a novel perspective that transcends the scope of existing reports like the Tobacco Industry Interference Index 28 . By adding a societal dimension to the analysis of search behavior and its interaction with industry and government actions, our study not only advances scientific understanding but also underscores the critical need for ongoing surveillance of how these entities, as indicated earlier, influence public perceptions and behaviors around tobacco use.…”

Expert consensus statement on tobacco control sustainability in Poland

“…Poland has a weak organizational resistance to tobacco industry interference. A report of the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021 shows many examples of unnecessary interaction and collaboration between the Polish government and the tobacco industry [15]. Tobacco industry Interference results in insufficient legal regulations, lowering the quality of decisions made and reducing the effectiveness of tobacco control.…”