From: Swissinfo.ch
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Conference sessions
Around 180 states are set to attend the eighth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP8) to the WHO FCTC (October 1-6), followed by the first session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP1) to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products (October 8-10).
The focus of the first conference will be on a medium-term strategic framework and priorities, cross-border advertising, the environmental impact of tobacco use and cultivation, as well as global progress on reducing smoking worldwide.
