ASH’s Accomplishments in 2020
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...
National Index Shines a Light on Tobacco Industry Interference in Lawmaking
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
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...
National Medical Association (NMA) Joins AATCLC, AMA AND ASH IN LAWSUIT AGAINST THE FDA
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...
5 Editorials Released in Tobacco Induced Diseases Journal (TID)
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...
STOP Partners: New Global Index Shows Aggressive Tobacco Industry Lobbying in 2019 and Exploitation of COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020
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...
Webinars During COP Week 2020
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...
American Medical Association (AMA) Joins AATCLC & ASH in Lawsuit Against FDA
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...
ASH & AATCLC File Lawsuit Against FDA
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...
ASH Webinar Series
Read our COVID-19 & Tobacco Policy & Communications Toolkit here
ASH began this webinar series as the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020 to fill an information gap that existed. We've continued t...
Statement from ASH Board Chair & Executive Director
Statement from ASH Board Chair Dr. Alfred Munzer and ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber
Currently our country is engulfed in two crises, one caused by a virus and one by centuries of inequities and injusti...
COVID-19 and Tobacco Policy and Communications Toolkit
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...
ASH Statement: Leaving and Halting Funding to the World Health Organization Harms More Than the COVID-19 Response
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
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...
ASH Statement: Dutch Parliament Moves to Drastically Reduce Tobacco Sales
Statement from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
Dutch Parliament Moves to Drastically Reduce Tobacco Sales
Contact: Megan Arendt
arendtm@ash.org
(202) 659-4310
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 3, 2020 – Ea...
ASH Statement: The Surgeon General is right: Smoking cessation treatment works and is critical
Statement of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
The Surgeon General is right: Smoking cessation treatment works and is critical
Contact: Megan Arendt
arendtm@ash.org
(202) 659-4310
On January 23, 2020, the...
Nonprofit Sues JUUL, Alleges Labeling on E-Cigarette Product Is Misleading
Nonprofit Sues JUUL, Alleges Labeling on E-Cigarette Product Is Misleading
JUULpods’ “5.0% Nicotine Strength” and “3.0% Nicotine Strength” Labels Mislead Consumers About Amount of Nicotine Delivered by Popular...
ASH Statement on Facebook and Instagram Prohibiting Tobacco and E-cigarette Influencer Promotions
Statement from Action on Smoking & Health (ASH)
On December 18, 2019, Facebook (including Instagram) announced that it would no longer allow influencers using its platforms to promote tobacco products, inc...
First long-term study of the health impact of vaping points the way to regulation of all tobacco products
First long-term study of the health impact of vaping points the way to regulation of all tobacco products
Statement by Action on Smoking and Health
On December 16, 2019, the first long-term study of e-cigaret...
ASH’s Accomplishments in 2019
ASH has a three-pronged approach to end the tobacco epidemic. Each program can end the tobacco epidemic on its own, and combined, our programs will chip away at the tobacco industry from every angle to speed up...
Organizations Support the President’s September Decision to Remove Flavored E-Cigarettes from the Market
Organizations Support the President’s September Decision to Remove Flavored E-Cigarettes from the Market
Now is the time to act and protect the health of our children
November 18, 2019 – We write to express...
Groups Call on ILO to Reject Tobacco Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Groups Call on ILO to Reject Tobacco Funding
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Bangkok (30 October, 2019)— Global public health groups called on the ILO Governing Body to reject tobacco don...
New Report Highlights Tobacco Industry Meddling to Weaken Public Health Policy
Read the Report Here
Media Contact:
Megan Arendt
arendtm@ash.org
(202) 390 – 9513
New Report Highlights Tobacco Industry Meddling to Weaken Public Health Policy
The Tobacco (Including Vaping) Industry ...
15 Organizations Report to the UN Human Rights Council that the U.S. Fails to Protect the Right to Health
Media Contact:
Megan Arendt
arendtm@ash.org
(202) 390 – 9513
Read the UPR Submission Here
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 3, 2019 – Today, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), in partnership with 14 civil...
Statement from Action on Smoking & Health Regarding Trump Administration’s Move to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
WASHINGTON, DC - September 11, 2019 - The Trump administration just announced that it will seek to ban flavored electronic cigarettes. This move follows the news of six mysterious deaths linked to vaping. Actio...
