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The total financial burden of lung disease in Europe amounts to nearly €102 billion, a figure comparable to the annual gross domestic product (GDP) of the Republic of Ireland, or €118 per capita.
Tobacco use poses a heavy burden on governments and on society as a whole. Non-smokers also pay for the costs of smoking, primarily in the form of higher health insurances and medical costs related to second-hand smoke, leading to higher taxes and higher prices for healthcare products and services.
The individuals listed on this map as candidates for election to the European Parliament and as elected MEPs have signed the Pledge, have committed to help improve the situation.