Everyone in Finland is entitled to a smoke-free living environment. Housing companies are still struggling to ban smoking on balconies. New legislation is necessary to make it easier to enforce balcony smoking bans. We are in active dialogue with state officials regarding the amendments to the Tobacco Act. We are committed to the Tobacco-free Finland 2030 programme.
We cooperate with organisations to promote a smoke-free society:
- NCD Alliance Finland
- Nicotine-free Finland network for organisations (JÄNIS)
- Tobacco-free Finland 2030, steering group and working committee
It is possible to prevent and reduce the risks caused to respiratory health by global warming. What we need are legislative decisions, the political will to promote respiratory health, and informed citizens who will do their part. Read more: Weather and climate risks.
Fine particulate matter emissions must be reduced. Ensuring clean domestic wood burning is an effective way to reduce these emissions. We need to increase public awareness of the issue.
Streets and roads should be cleaned of dust without delay and at the right time. Every spring, we and the local respiratory health associations raise discussion on the health effects of street dust. We are appealing to local governments to clean the streets promptly and efficiently with the help of new equipment.