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UN Committee calls on Germany: Protect children from second-hand smoke, tobacco advertising and child labour

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October 13, 2022
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UN Committee calls on Germany: Protect children from second-hand smoke, tobacco advertising and child labour Joint Statement from Action on Smoking...

Perfection Versus Progress: Malaysia’s Generational End Game Bill

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October 10, 2022
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There are only two examples of the Tobacco-Free Generation (TFG) policy in the world – Balanga City, Philippines (the law is enjoined pending a tobacc...

ASH at the Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Research and Accountability Course

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September 16, 2022
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Summer 2022 - ASH staff was fortunate enough to be accepted to participate in an extensive research course called “Tobacco Industry Monitoring, Resear...

2022 C. Everett Koop Unsung Hero Awarded to Dr. Carolyn Dresler

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September 16, 2022
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Media Contact: Megan (Arendt) Manning (202) 659 – 4310 2022 C. Everett Koop Unsung Hero Awarded to Dr. Carolyn Dresler RIDGEWAY, COLORADO – SEPT...

The Spanish Government Must Protect Health Over the Tobacco Industry

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September 7, 2022
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Media Contact: Megan Manning (202) 390-9513 The Spanish Government Must Protect Health Over the Tobacco Industry 127 Health and Civil Rights Assoc...

ASH’s Ongoing Work at CERD

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September 6, 2022
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September 2022 – This year, many people and organizations have focused their energy on social justice, and ASH is no exception. As you may know, th...

ASH at the UN Human Rights Council 50th Session

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September 2, 2022
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June 2022 - ASH staff had the opportunity to participate in the United Nations Human Rights Council 50th session, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Human Ri...

ASH at NCTOH in New Orleans

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August 29, 2022
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Author: Alexa Arejian, ASH Project Assistant Nichelle Gray presenting at NCTOH August 2022 - This year, the National Conference on Tobacco or H...

The Importance of Cessation Following FDA Regulatory Momentum

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August 15, 2022
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Guest Author: Dr. Carolyn Dresler, ASH Volunteer The FDA has recently made several exciting announcements, proposing new rules and making decisions...

120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol

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August 9, 2022
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120 Organizations Call on UN Committee to Recommend US Remove Menthol Tobacco Companies’ Marketing Tactics Violate Black Americans’ Right to be Free ...

Flavored Tobacco Products Entice Youth

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August 3, 2022
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Source: Counter Tobacco Tobacco companies have long targeted youth with their products. Adding flavors to tobacco products plays a crucial role in...

ASH at ECTC in Greece

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July 31, 2022
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July 2022 – ASH staff attended the 7th ENSP European Conference on Tobacco Control (ECTC) in Greece. This was a valuable opportunity to host a worksho...

Environmental Disaster: Tobacco farming, production, use and disposal

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July 29, 2022
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Author: Maia Murphey, ASH Program and Communications Intern  From manufacture to consumption, tobacco products are not only a dangerous public heal...

New Zealand is changing the rules: Start dumping your tobacco stocks now

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July 25, 2022
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If you follow public health news, be careful your jaw doesn’t hit the floor. Last month, the government of New Zealand submitted a bill to Parliament ...

WHO, WHO FCTC & UNEP Webinar

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July 20, 2022
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Fighting tobacco product waste: Holding tobacco industry accountable for its environmental footprint June 2, 2022 - Tobacco control experts, includin...

Groundbreaking Tobacco Endgame Proposal from FDA on Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes

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June 22, 2022
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Groundbreaking Tobacco Endgame Proposal from FDA on Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes ASH Welcomes Biden Administration’s Announcement on Reducing Nico...

Job Opening in California

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June 17, 2022
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ASH is excited to announce a new job opening for a remote Project Coordinator, based out of anywhere in California. The Project Coordinator will be on...

Call for Organizations to Sign On

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June 10, 2022
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Black Americans have been intentionally targeted by the tobacco industry for decades. As a result, nearly 9 out of 10 of African Americans that smoke,...

ASH Comment to FDA on Menthol

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June 10, 2022
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ASH submitted our comment to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 6, 2022, asking them to remove menthol from tobacco products. Read ASH's ...

Lawsuit Against the FDA Dismissed in Light of Menthol Rulemaking Process

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June 1, 2022
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Lawsuit Against the FDA Dismissed in Light of Menthol Rulemaking Process Joint Statement from the Plaintiffs Declaring Victory WASHINGTON, DC – June...

Report: Tobacco and the Environment

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May 20, 2022
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Media Contact: Nichelle Gray (202) 659 – 4310 Our Environment Must be Protected from Tobacco Product Waste New Report from 3 Organizations Highlig...

Study of Canada’s menthol cigarette ban project that US menthol ban will lead 1.3 million US smokers to quit

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May 10, 2022
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Guest Authors: Geoffrey T. Fong, Janet Chung-Hall, and Lorraine V. Craig, ITC Project, University of Waterloo Michael O. Chaiton, Center for Addictio...
Going Beyond FCTC - Health Canada

Going Beyond the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: An Environmental Scan

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May 9, 2022
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This paper was researched and written for Health Canada, the national health ministry, in order to identify implemented and potential policies that go...

Statement on FDA’s Proposed Rule Banning Menthol as a Characterizing Flavor

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April 28, 2022
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Media Contact: Megan Arendt 202-390-9513 Statement on FDA’s Proposed Rule Banning Menthol as a Characterizing Flavor Statement of Kelsey Romeo-Stu...

Joint Statement from the Plaintiffs on FDA’s Response in Favor of Banning Menthol

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April 28, 2022
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Joint Statement from the Plaintiffs on FDA’s Response in Favor of Banning Menthol A Powerful Step Towards Saving Lives WASHINGTON, DC – April 28, 20...
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