tobacco control
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Webinar: Successes and Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
05th October 2021
This year, South American countries achieved a dramatic landmark in public health: The citizens of every South American country are now protected from the dangers of secondhand smoke. Join Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to hear directly from advocates about how tobacco control movements have succeeded in strengthening tobacco control policies in Latin America and the Caribbean countries—and what challenges still lie ahead.
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Get involved in World No Tobacco Day 2021!
28th May 2021
31 May is World No Tobacco Day. Find out how you can get involved to help prevent up to 8 million deaths each year from tobacco use!
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How have unhealthy commodity industry practices evolved in the pandemic?
11th May 2021
During COVID-19, many businesses launched activities presented as socially responsible responses to the crisis. Such initiatives can have complex implications for health and policy, particularly where businesses’ core activities are harmful to health.
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General Law for Tobacco Control approved by 415 votes in Mexico
10th May 2021
At the stroke of midnight on 28 April during the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies, the reform to the General Law for Tobacco Control was approved with 415 votes in favour, 2 abstentions and 0 votes against in Mexico.