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

How does Big Tobacco target you with its menu of addiction? Visit our website to explore the toxic products they’ve created for everyone. https://t.co/9dw6e038IG

#ICYMI at #FCTCCOP11, delegates urged stronger regulations on polluting tobacco products and components—and called for the tobacco industry to be held legally liable for the health and environmental damage it causes. Our blog breaks down why the industry is one of the world’s

One hundred countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, and Latin America were evaluated and ranked based on how well their governments are standing up to Big Tobacco. How did your country perform? Find out in the #GlobalTobaccoIndex2025. 🔗

4/4 Industry’s misleading ‘harm reduction’ narrative was part of its interference strategy at COP11. A look back at products the industry marketed as ‘safer’ in the past reveals that these were not safer and, in some cases, were more harmful. Now is the time to ask: Is history

3/4 Among issues pushed to the next COP are nicotine addiction, strengthening bans on flavored products and disclosure of tobacco product contents. Gan Quan of @VitalStrat noted, “We saw an unprecedented level of industry interference at this COP... The goal for future progress

2/4 #DYK cigarette filters are one of the most pervasive single-use plastic products on Earth? The industry knows this, but keeps producing them anyway. And at #FCTCCOP11, delegates struggled to advance action on tobacco-related pollution due to industry interference.

1/4 NEW @HealthPolicyW reports that despite progress on several issues, #FCTCCOP11 also saw ‘unprecedented levels of industry interference,’ stalling key decisions. Read more: https://t.co/xgXqmzXDPh

As #FCTCCOP11 ends, STOP leaves inspired by progress on WHO FCTC implementation—and reminded that governments must put public health before tobacco industry interests. #FCTCSavesLives

At #FCTCCOP11, newer tobacco and nicotine products are back on the agenda. They’re part of the industry's strategy to try to get a seat at the policy table while hooking the next generation. Don't be fooled. #ICYMI, the #GlobalTobaccoIndex 2025 reveals evidence of industry

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

Parties at #FCTCCOP11 are denouncing the industry for co-opting "harm reduction" while targeting youth. They are speaking with urgency about needing to stop the industry from influencing policy. But there are concerns about the connections of some delegates.

Great to see the British Museum finally cut financial ties with Big Tobacco. NEW @guardian reports the museum ended its 15-year JTI deal after concerns it was “deeply troubling.” Rejecting tobacco funding helps arts institutions avoid enabling Big Tobacco’s reputation laundering

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

Congratulations to the Government of Maldives for winning the #GlobalTobaccoIndex Integrity Award at #FCTCCOP11. Want to know how your country performed in protecting health policies from tobacco industry interference? Read the #GlobalTobaccoIndex2025 . https://t.co/cIHVZumh2l

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.

The #GlobalTobaccoIndex2025 shows the tobacco industry intensifying efforts to block tobacco taxes—a proven WHO “Best Buy” to cut use. - Tobacco taxes save lives but cut industry profits, so the tobacco industry fights them worldwide. - 10 governments gave in and didn’t raise

The first days of #FCTCCOP11 sent a clear message: the FCTC saves lives, but tobacco industry interference remains a threat. Governments must keep tobacco control a priority & enforce Article 5.3. Read more. https://t.co/DHUgcBA8gc

“The strongest voices urging governments to take action for tobacco control will come from you — young tobacco control advocates.”- Acting Head of the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC, Mr. Andrew Black. Today, the Acting Head of the Secretariat, Mr. Andrew Black, met with the young

Day 2 of @GATC_int #FCTCCOP11 bulletin covers several important highlights and resources including our report Notebooks to Nicotine: How Big Tobacco Targets Kids Near Schools Across the Eastern Mediterranean. Read the report to learn more. https://t.co/r8S1H8CTJv