Here is what the experts have to say about Tobacco FactFile:

• Sir Richard Doll CH, FRS Honorary Consultant, Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, University of Oxford, UK. “Effective tobacco control policies must be firmly rooted in the evidence. Tobacco FactFile presents reliable information on the true consequences of tobacco use. A treasury of information for tobacco control.”

• Dr Gro-Harlem Brundtland, Director-General of the World Health Organisation. "As a doctor, I believe in the scientific evidence. Tobacco FactFile brings together the world's best available evidence on tobacco and health. A vital tool for tobacco control."

• Dr Judith Mackay, Director, Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control & co-author, The Tobacco Atlas, published by World Health Organization, 2002. "In a world where misinformation and myth are common, Tobacco FactFile presents the hard truth about the global tobacco epidemic. Incorporating facts from The Tobacco Atlas, and other authoritative sources, FactFile is an indispensable online guide, covering both developed and developing countries."

• Commissioner David Byrne, EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection. "We need to be able to create a global climate capable of dealing with the menace of the tobacco epidemic. With its collection of high-quality, impartial information on tobacco, Tobacco FactFile will prove an invaluable tool to empower civil society, and inform policy makers and the media."

• David Bristol, St. Lucia Cancer Society & Framework Convention Alliance. "The reality of tobacco is harm to communities, families and individuals. Effective change demands that tobacco control decisions are evidence-based. Policy makers must have access to the essential information. The international NGO community is integral in informing and representing civil society. Tobacco Fact File will undoubtedly prove to be an invaluable resource for the global challenge of tobacco control.”