Press conference: United Nations calls for strong action to control tobacco smoking in Georgia

Representatives of the United Nations will update the media about preliminary findings of the FCTC Investment Case – recent research implemented by the WHO and UNDP to promote implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Georgia. They will also inform about economic burden of tobacco smoking in Georgia, importance and practical implications of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) for the member states, and key measures of tobacco control.

Speakers:

• Marijan Ivanuša, WHO Representative in Georgia
• Shombi Sharp, UNDP Resident Representative a.i. in Georgia
• Andrew Black, Team Leader of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Secretariat
• Kristina Mauer Stender, Program Manager of the WHO Regional Office for Europe

Journalists are invited to attend.