As physicians, we see daily the impact that smoking continues to have on people’s lives in Ireland. Despite decades of progress, tobacco use remains one of the leading causes of preventable illness and premature death, claiming almost 100 lives each week. Smoking causes more harm than alcohol, drugs, and accidents combined. 

The RCPI Clinical Advisory Group on Smoking and E-Cigarettes has launched a nationwide call for action to put an end to the harm caused by tobacco and nicotine products.

Time for a Tobacco Free Future is an urgent call to action from doctors on the front lines, who see the devastating effects of smoking daily. The position paper outlines six data-informed calls to action to deliver a Tobacco Free Future by 2035.