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Award-winning team researching tobacco’s influence on policy. Views ours, not the University of Bath. Share info in confidence https://t.co/oGsgpMT02b.

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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
2 months
🧵 (1/3) 🎙️ Series 2 of our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is here! 🚨 🎧 Listen and share to help us hold this deadly industry to account: https://t.co/c2A3OhFr1b @UniofBath
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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The British Museum has ended its 15-year partnership with Japan Tobacco International #JTI. @AllenGallagher_ , @duncanathomas and Dr Sophie Braznell write for @ConversationUK on what this means for tobacco industry sponsorship of the arts. Read more: https://t.co/GJMxoVaOA5
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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One week today Hussein Faeq will speak on a webinar arranged by Transparency and Truth about how and why #BigTobacco targets youth and what role prevention efforts can play. Register here: https://t.co/48xh0rCryC 📅 Wed 10 December 🕜 7.30am (UK time)
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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In a new position statement, the @FPH has announced its support for a #polluterpays levy scheme for tobacco products in the UK, This policy is influenced by the work of TCRG co-director @JRBRanston. Read the statement:
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The Faculty of Public Health has published a new position statement in support of a ‘polluter pays’ levy scheme for tobacco products in the UK.
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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The UK Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025 has recommendations for how to protect #publichealth from tobacco industry #interference. These include a register of lobbying & policy influence and consistent application of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC. https://t.co/F42tTJYeEe
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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A new South African Tobacco Bill could achieve progress in #tobaccocontrol, but the #tobacco industry has sought to delay and derail it. Dr Adam Bertscher, @Britta_KM & @AllenGallagher_ write for @Bhekisisa_MG on industry interference in South Africa. https://t.co/qkPXSip3mQ
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Although a new draft Tobacco Bill for South Africa was published in 2018 to get the country’s nicotine habit under control, it’s stalled for years, and it’s unclear when — or if — it will become law....
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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The global tobacco epidemic is driven by the #tobaccoindustry which spreads potentially misleading narratives that serve its interest and threaten public health. A 🆕 brief brings together evidence to counter common tobacco industry arguments. More info: https://t.co/w97xxxzFmZ
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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Register for next week's Centre for 21st Century Public Health seminar with Professor Micah Berman. Professor Berman will present on 'Global Public Health Law: Transdisciplinary Approach to Practice and Advocacy'. 📅 Tues 2 December 🕓 3.30pm (UK time) 🔗
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Professor Micah Berman will be presenting on 'Global Public Health Law: Transdisciplinary Approach to Practice and Advocacy'
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@bmj_latest
The BMJ
21 days
Globally, children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults, largely because of the nicotine industry targeting youth. This Analysis argues for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights https://t.co/yd3eyL5PpN
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Children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults. Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights In January 2024, a headteacher in...
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@FCTCofficial
WHO FCTC
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🙌🏼 Tomorrow, the Fourth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products #MOP4 will begin. This meeting aims to advance global efforts to eliminate the criminal, social, economic, and health consequences caused by illicit trade
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@GATC_int
Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC)
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Welcome to Day 5 of #FCTCCOP11!   Today's Bulletin is here: https://t.co/vYVYExoBKK   Orchid Award: Maldives Dirty Ashtray: Kazakhstan & Georgia   Articles: Editorial, FCTC Implementation, NCDs, Integrity Awards, Protecting Children, Digital Tobacco Marketing, & TAPS Bans #COP11
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@GATC_int
Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC)
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Welcome to Day 4 of #FCTCCOP11!   Today's Bulletin: https://t.co/xiLSbXMaBl   Orchid Award: Brazil Dirty Ashtray: Tajikistan   Articles: Editorial, Non-Medicinal Nicotine Products, Transnational Liability, Extended Producer Liability, and Embedding Human Rights in #FCTC. #COP11
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@Wdekanter
Wanda de Kanter
16 days
British Museum ends ‘deeply troubling’ sponsorship from Japanese tobacco firm | British Museum | The Guardian Stop sponsoring culture by #bigtobacco@rijksmuseum#COP11 #FCTCCOP11
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Move welcomed by critics, who have been calling for end to ‘morally unacceptable’ deals since 2016
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@GATC_int
Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC)
17 days
Welcome to Day 3 of #FCTCCOP11! Our Daily Bulletin is available to read here: https://t.co/Qq1VIkuliF   Articles include: Editorial, EU at a Crossroads, Forward Looking Measures, Articles 9 & 10, Real Harm Reduction, India's Herbal "Quit Tobacco" Products, & the Art 18 Decision.
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@GATC_int
Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC)
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Good morning #FCTCCOP11! We're looking forward to a productive week. Day 1 of our #COP11 Bulletin is now live: https://t.co/UB9hvJoMAV Articles: Seize the Momentum, Global Tobacco Index 2025, Interference around COP11, Safeguarding Global Health, The Death Clock & FLMs.
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
23 days
The 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index, which was released this week, ranks 100 countries based on how they implement and comply with guidance and measures to prevent tobacco industry interference in policymaking. Explore the Global Index: https://t.co/ufiGEcqVwC
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
24 days
Our latest #TobaccoTactics page details interference around #FCTCCOP11 and #FCTCMOP4. This new page includes information on activity by tobacco associations, tobacco industry media, third parties and other organisations. Read the page: https://t.co/UPFRJWrMvg
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
25 days
🚭 There is still time to register for @JRBranston's #webinar on tobacco price cap regulation at @CREtobacco. 📅 Wednesday 12 November ⏰ 9:00am (AEST) 🔗 https://t.co/AbsYpHLL7A #TobaccoEndgame #PriceCapRegulation #PublicHealthPolicy
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@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
25 days
📢 Announcing the UK Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025, part of the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index. The UK is ranked 17th globally out of 100 countries, based on evidence captured between April 2023 and March 2025. Find out more: https://t.co/7L1K4o4YHZ
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@danieldorado05
Daniel Dorado
1 month
🎙️ Grateful to @BathTR for the opportunity to discuss how the tobacco industry adapts its interference tactics in Latin America — using music festivals and youth events to rebuild its image! 🎧 Listen here 👉 https://t.co/krhnuk2seu #MakeBigTobaccoPay @StopCorpAbuse @cns_health
@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
1 month
✨ New podcast episode out now! ✨ For the final episode of #DeadlyIndustryPod, we are joined by Dr Gan Quan, Lisa Lennartsdotter Ermann, @danieldorado05 and @YulDorotheo to unpack how Big Tobacco tailors its interference strategies across regions. 🎧 https://t.co/7KhGvpYLOK
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@exposetobacco
exposetobacco
30 days
Co-opting science: Sponsoring or promoting misleading research to cast doubt on proven tobacco control measures is another #TobaccoIndustryInterference tactic to stay alert of at #FCTCCOP11. Listen to this #DeadlyIndustryPod episode to learn more.
@BathTR
Tobacco Control Research Group
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✨ New podcast episode out now! ✨ This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by Dr Alice Fabbri and Dr Tess Legg to break down a critical issue - conflicts of interest in science. 🎧 Listen now and join the conversation: https://t.co/iMAZwNLPJ6 #PublicHealth #Podcast
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