Selected aspects of tobacco control in Bulgaria: policy review
Loubeau, P.R.
Central European journal of public health 20(1): 68-74
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1210-7778 PMID: 22571023 Document Number: 662828
This paper seeks to outline the challenges of tobacco consumption control in the transitional economy of Bulgaria. It focuses on issues of taxation, high unemployment, and smuggling while attempting to meet European Union (EU) requirements for tobacco control legislation that reduces smoking consumption. The issue of tobacco control is not a simple one and requires a multi-pronged approach. While Bulgaria has made some progress in adopting legislation, it needs to strengthen its efforts in terms of enforcement, stronger legislation and increased taxation of cigarettes.