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• Tabagisme: la population suisse fume de moins en moins [Smoking: the Swiss population smokes less] 

The Swiss population smoke fewer cigarettes. Between 2001 and 2008 the proportion of smokers increased from 33% to 27% in people aged 14 to 65. Other good news: the 14-19 years are less likely to be grilled one. Their share rose from 31% to 23%.

The downward trend is observed in all age groups and in both sexes, welcomes the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) on the occasion of the publication of a survey conducted at its request by University of Zurich. . . .

These results demonstrate that the Swiss policy on prevention of smoking is on track, continuing FOPH. He cited the increased taxes on tobacco since 2007, campaign, "BRAVO - smoke less, living more in 2006-07 and the introduction of warnings on the packages since 2006.

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