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John A. Mirisch, 3x Mayor of Beverly Hills, Joins Action on Smoking and Health Board of Trustees

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December 17, 2020
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John A. Mirisch, 3x Mayor of Beverly Hills, Joins Action on Smoking and Health Board of Trustees His Leadership in Passing The 1st in the Nation Ban on the Sale of Tobacco Products Will Save Lives Media Conta...

ASH’s Accomplishments in 2020

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December 11, 2020
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ASH’s work is based on the principle that the behavior of the tobacco industry, marketing and selling lethal and addictive products, violates human rights.  As such, we carry out 4 key areas of work: (1) Phasi...

Human Rights Day 2020

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December 9, 2020
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Happy Human Rights Day! December 10th is International Human Rights Day, in observation of the day that the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document s...
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National Index Shines a Light on Tobacco Industry Interference in Lawmaking

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December 8, 2020
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National Index Shines a Light on Tobacco Industry Interference in Lawmaking New Report Released by Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) Exposes What Tobacco Industry Wants Ignored Media Contact: Megan Arendt...

Statement from Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health, on the passing of former Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez

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December 7, 2020
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Statement from Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health, on the passing of former Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez It is with a heavy heart that we note the passing of former Urugu...
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National Medical Association (NMA) Joins AATCLC, AMA AND ASH IN LAWSUIT AGAINST THE FDA

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December 3, 2020
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National Medical Association (NMA) Joins AATCLC, AMA and ASH in Lawsuit Against the FDA Lawsuit seeks to require the FDA to take action on menthol cigarettes Media Contacts: AATCLC: Tracy Brown, 888-881-6619...

Finally, the beginning of a paradigm shift that will phase out tobacco use entirely!

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December 1, 2020
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Guest Author: Richard A. Daynard University Distinguished Professor of Law President, Public Health Advocacy Institute Northeastern Univeristy School of Law On November 19, 2020 the representative town me...
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5 Editorials Released in Tobacco Induced Diseases Journal (TID)

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December 1, 2020
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In a COVID-free world, many people in tobacco control would have been at the Hague from 9-14 November 2020 for the Ninth Conference of the Parties (COP9) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC...

The Netherlands presents plan to reduce tobacco retail outlets

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November 23, 2020
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Guest Blog Author: Daniëlle Arnold, Policy Advisor Health Funds for a Smokefree Netherlands (previously the Dutch Alliance for a Smokefree Society)   On Friday, November 20, 2020, the Dutch governme...

STOP Partners: New Global Index Shows Aggressive Tobacco Industry Lobbying in 2019 and Exploitation of COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020

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November 17, 2020
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Data from 57 Countries Reveal Governments Aren’t Doing Enough to Protect Policy From Industry Influence November 17, 2020   Read the full press release and global report from the STOP Partners and the G...

ASH 2020 Town Hall

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October 27, 2020
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Watch the recording here 2020 has been a challenging year for a lot of us, but at ASH, we aren’t letting that slow our progress combatting the tobacco epidemic. Much of our work is bolstered by partner and c...

Webinars During COP Week 2020

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October 22, 2020
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The week of November 9 - 13, 2020 was originally the date for global tobacco control advocates, government representatives, and UN agencies to meet at the Hague in the Netherlands to participate in the biannual...

Dolgeville, NY: Retail Environment Tobacco Law

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October 20, 2020
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Click here for PDF Public Hearing: January 2019 Effective: April 2019 Local Law #2 of the year 2019 Steps Have a group of youth educated and engaged in tobacco control Work with the municipal...
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American Medical Association (AMA) Joins AATCLC & ASH in Lawsuit Against FDA

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September 3, 2020
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA) JOINS AATCLC AND ASH IN LAWSUIT AGAINST THE FDA The Timely Lawsuit Highlights the Lack of Protection Endured by Thousands of African Americans From Mentholated Tobacco Produc...
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ASH Live: Human Rights & Cessation

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July 29, 2020
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ASH recently co-authored this BMJ Tobacco Control article on using human rights tools to strengthen cessation. To bring this new approach to more people, we are hosting a short Facebook Live with our Managing A...
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Why I Fight: John’s Dying Wish

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July 14, 2020
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The tobacco industry knows that their products kill when used as intended, and yet, they choose to continue to mass produce, market, and sell cigarettes every single day. No other company or industry does that....
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A Holistic Approach to Human Rights and the Tobacco Epidemic

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June 22, 2020
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ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber, Policy Director Chris Bostic, and Managing Attorney Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy published an article in the Oxford University Press: Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Volume 22, Iss...
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ASH & AATCLC File Lawsuit Against FDA

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June 17, 2020
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This press release was re-issued on September 3rd and December 3rd, 2020 with the addition of the American Medical Association (AMA) and National Medical Association (NMA) as a co-plantiffs. See the latest news...
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Essay from Atul, a 10th Grade Student in Chennai, India

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May 31, 2020
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Why does this year's World No Tobacco Day matter to children? By: Atul, Grade X, Chennai, India Every year, 31 May is observed as World No Tobacco Day by the World Health Organization (WHO)  and this year’s...
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Opinion in The Hill: Suggestion that smoking protects from COVID-19 may be dangerous to public health

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May 12, 2020
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BY DR. JOHN MAA AND BONNIE HALPERN-FELSHER, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS — 05/11/20 06:00 PM EDT THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL Read the article here....
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Response: States Can Stop Selling Cigarettes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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May 8, 2020
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I read with interest Representative Krishnamoorthi's opinion piece on banning electronic cigarette sales during the pandemic (FDA can boost the coronavirus battle by pausing the sale of e-cigarettes 4/29/20). I...
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Sign on Letter: Tobacco Industry Pandemic Misinformation

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May 8, 2020
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May 8, 2020 Read the sign on letter here Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) joined the public health community in its call to the United Nations (UN) to include the tobacco industry misinformation in the...
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COVID-19 and Tobacco Policy and Communications Toolkit

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April 24, 2020
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Read the Toolkit Here COVID-19 and Tobacco Policy and Communications Toolkit We are in the midst of an historic pandemic, and governments are taking unprecedented measures to mitigate the death toll. Smokers...
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ASH Statement: Leaving and Halting Funding to the World Health Organization Harms More Than the COVID-19 Response

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April 16, 2020
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Statement from Action on Smoking & Health Leaving and Halting Funding to the World Health Organization Harms More Than the COVID-19 Response* Contact: Megan Arendt arendtm@ash.org (202) 659-4310 WASHIN...

ASH Statement: The Coronavirus Catch-22 for the Tobacco Industry

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March 31, 2020
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  Statement from Action on Smoking and Health The Coronavirus Catch-22 for the Tobacco Industry   Contact: Megan Arendt arendtm@ash.org (202) 659-4310 WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31, 2020 – As...
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