8th ICO-WHO Symposium on Tobacco Control 4.Dec 2026
8th ICO-WHO Symposium on Tobacco Control, which will take place on 4 December 2026 in Barcelona, Spain (in person only).
As the tobacco and nicotine landscape continues to evolve, this year's symposium will bring together leading experts from across research, clinical practice, public health and policy to examine emerging challenges and opportunities in tobacco control.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the latest evidence and discussions on topics including:
- Emerging nicotine products and addiction
- Digital media environments and tobacco promotion
- Tobacco control policy and implementation in Europe
- Tobacco and nicotine taxation
- Youth protection and cessation support
- Tobacco industry disinformation and public communication
The symposium will offer a unique opportunity for scientific exchange, policy dialogue and international collaboration aimed at advancing tobacco control and reducing the burden of tobacco-related disease.
Save the date. The full programme, confirmed speakers and registration details will be shared soon.
📅 Friday, 4 December 2026
📍 Catalan Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
11th European Conference on Tobacco Control 4-6 Nov 2026
The 11th European Conference on Tobacco Control (ENSP–ECTC) will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 4–6 November 2026.
Organised by the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP) in partnership with the Turkish Green Crescent (Yeşilay), the conference will bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, civil society representatives and international experts.
A key focus of this year’s conference will be the rapidly changing tobacco and nicotine landscape, including the growing use of new nicotine products and their appeal to children and young people.
The conference provides an important opportunity to share research, experiences, successful interventions and innovative approaches, while strengthening international exchange and cooperation in tobacco and nicotine prevention and control.
GNTH members and colleagues from across our international network are warmly encouraged to participate and submit abstracts.
Abstracts should preferably be submitted before mid-September 2026.
We look forward to seeing many colleagues from the GNTH network in Istanbul!
More information, registration and abstract submission:
GNTH is Conference partner
Workshop Nicotine in Focus Fact`s, Questions and Prevention 22 Oct 2026
On 22 October 2026, the Swiss GNTH Network, the Forum for Nicotine Prevention and Counseling Switzerland (FNBS), will host the workshop “Nicotine in Focus – Facts, Questions and Prevention” at ETH Zurich, in cooperation with ETH juniors and LUNGE ZÜRICH.
The workshop brings together students, university staff, healthcare professionals and experts to discuss current developments in nicotine use, new nicotine products and prevention.
The programme combines Swiss expertise with international GNTH and European perspectives. International guests include Claudia Kurat from the Josefhof Health Centre Austrian member GNTH Network ONGKG, Erin Roman, Director of the Smoke Free Partnership in Belgium, and Niclas Malmberg from Sweden, representing VISIR and Tobaksfakta.
Topics include nicotine use among university students, nicotine pouches and youth, effects of new nicotine products on lung, cardiovascular and oral health, European tobacco and nicotine regulation, and the environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes. The programme concludes with an interactive World Café, creating space for exchange and discussion.
22 October 2026 | 10:00–16:00 | ETH Zurich
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