title: Selected aspects of tobacco control in Bulgaria: policy review.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hagan School of Business, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY 10801, USA. PLoubeau@iona.edu
authors.forename: Patricia R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Loubeau
mesh_terms: D002031:Bulgaria / Q000453:epidemiology; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005062:European Union; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013660:Taxes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution