The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) is able to offer a number of free registrations to community volunteers or individuals affected by lung disease. Individuals from low- and middle-income countries will be given priority, as will those who are presenting at the conference, including those presenting in the community space.

The deadline for applications is 4 August 2017. Find out more details and apply online

WCTOH will be held from 7-9 March 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa with the theme ‘Uniting the World for a Tobacco Free Generation’. Held every three years, this international tobacco control conference brings together researchers, policy makers, NGOs, civil society, scientists, healthcare professionals and public officials working on all aspects of tobacco control from more than 100 countries.

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Abstracts and symposia are the focal point for the uniting work of this conference. The science, research, policy making and expertise is the foundation which strengthens our tobacco control alliances. Submissions are open until 21 July.

Read the abstract guidelines and session guidelines on our website.

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