Michael Kessler
@mickessler
Followers
2K
Following
1K
Media
75
Statuses
7K
Media consultant based in Barcelona working in global health communications. All tweets my own.
Joined July 2009
After all the lobbying of industry and government to tackle the causes of obesity and promote solutions to it, are these jabs giving the Big Junk industry a massive free pass? What message is it sending to parents? #obesity #diabetes #nutrition #ncds
https://t.co/3UEcxrfKMC
theguardian.com
While GLP-1 drugs promise an easy fix, our bodies still need what they have always needed: healthy food and regular exercise, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh, Prof...
0
0
2
More than 60% of the 8,500 registered small and medium pharmaceutical units in India may be forced to shut shop by the end of this month for failing to comply with the guidelines on good manufacturing practices. #ScheduleM @CDSCO_INDIA_INF
2
8
19
For 1st time, medical #oxygen access on the agenda at @UnionConference in #Copenhagen! Medical oxygen is an essential medicine for 374M patients every yr, including many with #TB #pneumonia #COPD & more 👉 https://t.co/Gu8Ufcll07
@LancetGH #WCLH2025 #GO2AL #InvestinOxygen
0
3
5
Over the past year, I've learned a lot about COPD – a respiratory disease that's the world's 4th leading cause of death, yet still little known. COPD deaths are mostly preventable, but only if governments act. My story @WPReview: https://t.co/g8d0FjzTcO
#health #COPD #UNGA
worldpoliticsreview.com
Chronic respiratory diseases are the world’s fourth-leading cause of death yet remain underprioritized by policymakers.
0
1
1
Colombia’s calls for global decriminalization and coca destigmatization have elevated its voice in the debate, but not necessarily its ability to set the rules, writes @Miehdahl.
foreignpolicy.com
The world’s top cocaine producer takes the lead on reforming international drug policy.
1
3
2
The world’s top cocaine producer is pushing drug reform at the UN. But the US just decertified Colombia as a counternarcotics partner—for the first time in nearly 30 years. What's at stake for overdue drug reform? My story @ForeignPolicy: https://t.co/dG3e7HHgPe
#colombia #UNGA
foreignpolicy.com
The world’s top cocaine producer takes the lead on reforming international drug policy.
2
7
12
Amid Europe’s worst drug crisis, @POLITICOEurope spotlights The Thistle - the UK’s 1st supervised drug consumption facility. #GCDP Commissioners @HelenClarkNZ & @Kazatchkine visited the site in July with @MareeToddMSP (@scotgov) & @AllanCasey89 (@GlasgowCC) to learn about its
Amid Europe’s worst drug crisis, Glasgow is changing course. https://t.co/Ks1zVVDU6E
1
7
13
The overdose crisis is a public health crisis. In the lead-up to International Overdose Awareness Day this Sunday, we spotlight three cities working with community-based groups to #EndOverdose and save lives. #IOAD2025 #Cities4Health
0
2
6
Health taxes can be a powerful tool to reduce harmful product consumption, improve health outcomes, and generate revenue. Let's talk about it! 👉 Register here: https://t.co/E2E2vqMse8 Join us for a virtual briefing to explore insights and evidence-based policy recommendations
0
6
12
Drugs Policy Minister @MareeToddMSP joined delegates from @globalcdp for a tour of the Thistle Safer Drug Consumption Facility in Glasgow. The Thistle service has already helped save lives and supported many people who would otherwise not be engaging with any services.
2
8
22
🚨 Reflections from the powerful session on “Navigating the Synthetic Drug Challenges” led by Steve Rolles and Dr. Caroline Copeland (UK): We are entering a new and dangerous era in global drug policy. What we heard today confirms the urgency. 👇 Here are two key takeaways from
0
12
14
"The cartels are becoming stronger than the states of many countries." Former president of Colombia and @globalcdp commissioner @JuanManSantos on why greater cooperation is needed between countries in tackling the drug cartels controlling the illicit drugs trade. Watch the
0
4
10
'People make choices - they may be very risky. The key thing is to keep them alive.' I spoke to former prime minister of New Zealand @HelenClarkNZ after her tour of Glasgow's drug consumption room.
8
44
102
It was a pleasure to host members of the Global Commission alongside @AllanCasey89 and @MareeToddMSP today at #theThistle
'People make choices - they may be very risky. The key thing is to keep them alive.' I spoke to former prime minister of New Zealand @HelenClarkNZ after her tour of Glasgow's drug consumption room.
0
2
5
Honoured to welcome the Global Commission on Drug Policy to the Thistle including former New Zealand PM @HelenClarkNZ, Commissioner Michel Kazatchkine & @scotgov Minister @MareeToddMSP The visit shows vital international support for safer drug consumption services in Scotland 🌍
26
29
73
Attending the @globalcdp event at @ChathamHouse, hearing from Louise Arbour (former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights), ex-Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, and former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo on global drug policy reform. #GobalDrugPolicy #HumanRights
0
4
5
The Global Think-tank on Steatotic Liver Disease is proud to announce two groundbreaking publications: The People-First Liver Charter, in @NatureMedicine
https://t.co/uUEUCqDp66 2. A call for doubling the MASH diagnostic rate: https://t.co/YZO3UhNlzk
#SLDthinktank #LiverTwitter
thelancet.com
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is an increasingly important contributor to morbidity and mortality. Little emphasis has been placed on its timely diagnosis and interventions...
See you soon Scott and Paul at the Global Think-tank on Steatotic Liver Disease today in Barcelona. The hardworking nurses have been at a training since 9.00am!! Can't wait for your sessions. #SLDthinktank #LiverTwitter
2
10
22
Ronan Farrow is asking a very important question. 🎯🎯🎯👇
208
4K
10K