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ASH Statement: U.S. Rejoins the World Health Organization

January 21, 2021

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Statement of Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health Washington, DC - January 21, 2021 - Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) applauds President Biden for rejoining the World Health Org...

Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, California Make History for Public Health

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January 5, 2021

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Beverly Hills and Manhattan Beach, California Make History for Public Health Their Ordinances to Ban the Sale of Commercial Tobacco are in Effect Today Media Contact: Megan Arendt (202) 390 – 9513 SACRAMEN...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

ASH Webinar Series

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June 4, 2020

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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

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June 2, 2020

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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

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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...

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...

ASH Statement: Dutch Parliament Moves to Drastically Reduce Tobacco Sales

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March 3, 2020

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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

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January 23, 2020

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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

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January 21, 2020

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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

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December 20, 2019

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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

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December 17, 2019

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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

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December 10, 2019

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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

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November 19, 2019

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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

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October 30, 2019

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Groups Call on ILO to Reject Tobacco Funding View the infographic Bangkok (30 October, 2019)— Global public health groups called on the ILO Governing Body to reject tobacco don...