ASH’s Impact in 2025 Building Toward the End of Tobacco Sales Momentum is building toward a tobacco-free future, and the endgame movement is stronger than ever. Read ASH’s 2025 Impact to see which breakthroughs are changing the game. ASH NEWS Blog: 2025 Reflection from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber Media: Nations Advance
“There can be no doubt that the production and marketing of tobacco is irreconcilable with the human right to health,” concluded the Danish Institute for Human Rights after their assessment of Philip Morris International (PMI). As such, it’s essential to integrate human rights reporting and their resulting enforcement mechanisms into
ASH is proud of its achievements in 2024, but we recognize that tobacco continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and the world. While we have helped reduce smoking prevalence, global population growth means there are more people smoking at the end of 2024 than
The eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP 11) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) adopted a series of key Decisions including FCTC/COP11(12) Mobilization by Parties of sustainable resources for tobacco control. ASH is a proud supporter of this Decision adopted by the COP, the governing body of the Framework Convention
The Eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) adopted a series of key Decisions including FCTC/COP11(5) Forward-looking tobacco control measures (in relation to Article 2.1 of the WHO FCTC). ASH is a proud supporter of this Decision adopted by the COP, the
The Eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) adopted a series of key Decisions including FCTC/COP11(10) Implementation of Article 18 of the WHO FCTC. ASH is a proud supporter of this Decision adopted by the COP, the governing body of the Framework
The eleventh Conference of the Parties (COP 11) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) adopted a series of key Decisions including FCTC/COP11(6) Implementation of Article 19 of the WHO FCTC on Liability ASH is a proud supporter of this Decision adopted by the COP, the governing body of the Framework
This December, ASH invites you to take part in a simple, uplifting challenge: 31 days of small acts of kindness and generosity. Together, we can close out the year by lifting others up, supporting healthier communities, and celebrating the tobacco-free communities we’re all working to replicate and protect. Our 31
Media Contact: Megan Manning manningm@ash.org (202) 390 – 9513 Nations Advance Global Health at WHO Tobacco Treaty Negotiations Decisions on Liability, Environment and Forward-Looking Measures Blaze a Path towards Endgame GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – NOVEMBER 22, 2025 – Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) led an esteemed delegation to the 11th Conference of
November 22, 2025 – The theme of COP 11 was “Uniting Generations for a Tobacco-Free Future;” a theme which turned out to be an apt indicator of the progress that was made. Article 2.1- Forward Looking Measures In advance of the COP, an Expert Group met and drafted a report
November 21, 2025 – Throughout the opening statements by the Parties at the COP Plenary on Day 1, government delegations were consistent in congratulating the President of the Convention, and then they would go through the various articles to which they claimed compliance. It was so very striking how minimal
November 20, 2025 – As predicted in the Day 3 blog, debate about the Article 2.1 Expert Group report and decision on Forward Looking Measures (also known as tobacco endgame) soaked up time until the end of the day. These measures are broadly grouped under four domains: tobacco supply, institutional structure/market,
November 19, 2025 – The third day of COP11 had mixed outcomes. Agenda items included making UN campuses nicotine and aerosol free, Article 18 on the Environment, and Article 19 on Liability as well as Article 2.1 Forward-Looking Measures (FLMs) – all ASH priorities. Article 19 on Liability was a
November 18, 2025 – Today the COP shifted in high gear and began debating substantive issues. First on the docket is Article 2.1, Forward-Looking Measures (FLMs). ASH has taken a lead on this issue for the civil society community for one important reason – the report on FLMs that the
Throughout the WHO FCTC Conference of the Parties (COP), the Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC) awards the Orchid to a stand out Party and the Dirty Ashtray to a Party working counter to a strong FCTC. On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Mexico won the Orchid Award in the GATC
November 17, 2025 – Greetings from Geneva and the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The COP officially began today, but of course a lot of the work is done before the first gavel falls. The day began with a civil society
Media Contact: Megan Manning manningm@ash.org Read Daily COP11 Briefs from ASH> Overview COP is where global tobacco policy is negotiated, written, and monitored and where consensus is achieved on how to tackle the tobacco industry and advance health. In 2005, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) entered into force,
Across the United States, more and more communities are taking action to protect their residents from the deadly, manipulative tactics of the tobacco industry. What was once considered an ambitious vision—the tobacco endgame—is rapidly becoming a reality at the local level. In Massachusetts, 19 towns (as of November 5, 2025)
Author: Angeline Morgado, ASH Policy Intern The Breaking Free Nicotine Liberation Summit, founded by Dr. Karen Beard, CTTS, Amplify Love’s National Spokesperson, was presented in partnership with Amplify Love and The Breaking Free from Nicotine Project. It invited participants to reconsider how nicotine treatment has traditionally been framed and delivered
Media Contact: Megan Manning ManningM@ash.org (202) 659 – 4310 Tobacco Industry Interference Reaches New Heights in U.S. New Report from ASH Details Violations of Global Best Practices and Recommendations WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30, 2025 – Today, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) released the 2025 U.S. Tobacco Industry Interference
The tobacco industry’s influence in U.S. policymaking has reached an alarming new level. According to the newly released 2025 U.S. Tobacco Industry Interference Index from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the United States now ranks 98th out of 100 countries — its worst score ever — when it comes
Tobacco Industry Expands Lobbying Efforts by 24% across the U.S. in 2025 Big Tobacco ramped up its lobbying in 2025, with a 24% jump in registrations nationwide—1,275 lobbyists and firms now work to block public health protections. Many are former government officials, giving the tobacco industry insider access to policymakers. Pennsylvania, Florida,
Author: Angeline Morgado, ASH Policy Intern October 11, 2025 While global smoking rates among women have dropped faster than those of men, the story is far from over. According to the CDC, in the United States, about 10.1% of women still report smoking cigarettes every day or on some days.
Autora: Angeline Morgado, pasante de Políticas de ASH October 7, 2025 Click here for the version in English> Antes de que comenzara el 62.º Consejo Directivo, 77.ª sesión del Comité Regional de la OMS para las Américas, Washington D. C., EE.UU., ya existía un sentido de comunidad y de priorización
Author: Angeline Morgado, ASH Policy Intern October 7, 2025 Click aquí para leer la versión en Español> Before the opening session of the 62nd Directing Council, the 77th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas, in Washington, D.C., USA, there was already a sense of community and prioritization
