On May 29, the Global Strategy Lab hosted a webinar ahead of World No Tobacco Day. The virtual event, titled “No Country Left Behind: Strengthening Global Tobacco Control,” brought together tobacco researchers, advocates, and public health experts to discuss progress and challenges in tobacco control since the adoption of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
Panelists included Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo from the Global Strategy Lab, Ouleymatou Diop, the AFRO Regional Coordinator of the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control, Les Hagen, the Executive Director of ASH Canada, and Jaime Arcila, Senior Researcher and Organizer at Corporate Accountability.
Moderated by GSL Director Mathieu Poirier, the discussions addressed equity gaps in tobacco control efforts, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). They also covered findings from a new report on Target 3a of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (tobacco treaty implementation), the need for community engagement and sustainable financing, and the importance of holding the tobacco industry accountable.
Marking 20 years after the implementation of the FCTC, it is crucial to continue working towards strengthening tobacco control policies and building a healthier, more equitable, and tobacco-free future for all. No country can be left behind in the fight against the global tobacco epidemic.
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This new study, published in BMJ Tobacco Control by GSL Investigator Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo, GSL Director Mathieu Poirier, and Research Assistant Laura J. Rosa, reveals that most tobacco control policy research overlooks gender, focusing only on men and women while missing deeper social and cultural factors.
A new report endorsed by 57 civil society organizations worldwide (including the Global Strategy Lab, ASH Canada and the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control), reveals that the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has been compromised by several global disruptions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, political conflict, and climate change. These disruptions have contributed to 95 million additional tobacco users who would have otherwise quit by 2025.
We can make Big Tobacco pay for the costs of its deadly products. But we are going up against powerful and wealthy corporations. It’s going to take all of us taking action to make an impact.
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