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BAT to host CORESTA Congress 2024 - The world's leading conference on tobacco and related product science

PRESS RELEASE

04 SEPTEMBER 2024

BAT to host CORESTA Congress 2024 - The world's leading conference on tobacco and related product science

  • BAT will host the 2024 CORESTA Congress in Edinburgh, UK from 13 – 17 October
  • The Congress will bring together leading scientists, tobacco and related product experts and regulators from over 165 member organisations, to focus on the theme of "Advancing Tobacco Harm Reduction through Scientific Collaboration"
  • Participants will share, discuss, and collaborate on tobacco and related product science

 

BAT has volunteered to host the upcoming Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco (CORESTA) Congress 2024, set to take place from 13 - 17 October at the Edinburgh International Convention Centre, UK.

This year's congress will bring together over 165 member organisations, from over 30 countries and non-members, including companies, research institutes, laboratories, associations, and regulatory bodies under the theme of "Advancing Tobacco Harm Reduction through Scientific Collaboration".

Formed in 1956, CORESTA is committed to exploring the latest scientific research to facilitate positive change in the tobacco industry. This year’s iteration continues this ambition, specifically seeking to advance the knowledge and understanding of the science related to Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) among its membership and attendees. To achieve this goal, leading scientists from across the world will attend and present their work, bringing their expertise in a diverse range of disciplines to allow participants to explore all aspects of THR. Thanks to the collaborative work of the most experienced scientists in their field, CORESTA has gained international recognition. With increasing regulatory requirements, the scientific work, and outputs of CORESTA have become a worldwide reference point for tobacco policymaking and supports the development of testing standards - such as ISO Standards.

As host, BAT looks forward to facilitating the conversations necessary to grasp the public health opportunity presented by THR to significantly reduce the risks for the estimated 1bn consumers who smoke and address misperceptions of alternative tobacco and nicotine products with the potential to reduce risks compared to cigarettes.

To find out more information about the event and request an invitation, visit the official congress website: www.corestacongress2024.com. Registration is open until 20 September 2024

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