Welcome to the ECToH conference website!

Welcome to the website of the European Conference on Tobacco or Health. 

Istanbul is ready to welcome you to the 6th European Conference on Tobacco and Health (ECToH) in 2014.

After the very successful conference with large participantion and well-prepared scientific content at the ECToH Amsterdam meeting this year, the 6th ECToH will follow in İstanbul in 2014. The “Turkish Association for Cancer Research and Control” is the main organiser under the auspices of the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL), and the  “National Coalition on Tobacco or Health” will be the co-organiser of the meeting.

Turkey has a long history in the fight against tobacco whose first law became effective in 1996. Turkey was able to bring the new legislation in 2008 with a major tobacco ban and the the legislation was expanded to a higher standard, with comprehensive smoke legislation in 2009. The country was listed among the top five in 2010 European Tobacco Control Scale for European countries. 

Istanbul as “the largest city of the modern Turkey”,” the bridge between East & West -and past & future”.  This “capital of three of the greatest empires in history”  offers a unique experience with its colorful daily life,  historical sites of various ancient civilizations and delightful tastes of its rich cuisine. These are complemented by hospitality and versatility of İstanbul’s world class hotels, meeting and exhibition facilities making the city an attractive destination for international meetings.

We look forward to providing more information on this next European Conference on Tobacco or Health at the www.ectoh.org and www.europeancancerleagues.org websites.  We can also be reached at ECToH2014@europeancancerleagues.org.

Sincerely,

Prof Tezer Kutluk,

President ECL and President, Turkish Association for Cancer Research and Control