Cent Eur J Public Health 2012, 20(1):68-74 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a3663

Selected Aspects of Tobacco Control in Bulgaria: Policy Review

Patricia R. Loubeau
Hagan School of Business, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, USA

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.

Keywords: smoking, tobacco control, Bulgaria, public health, economics, tobacco policy

Received: January 15, 2011; Revised: November 25, 2011; Accepted: November 25, 2011; Published: March 1, 2012  Show citation

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