In memoriam of Dr. Caleb Otto Arendtm October 29, 2018 Blog, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of our friend, mentor and public health hero, Dr. Caleb Otto, former Ambassador from Palau to the United Nations. Dr. Otto not only did not think we were...
New Global Anti-tobacco Leadership Arendtm January 20, 2016 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Megan Arendt Email: arendtm@ash.org New Global Anti-tobacco Leadership After twelve years of success, ASH passes FCA baton to HealthBridge WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 20,...
“We Have an Opportunity to Change History” Arendtm January 29, 2015 Blog, Featured News & Events “Health must become a priority. The time is now,” said global tobacco control advocates in the Framework Convention Alliance video. They emphasize the importance of this year, 2015, and that leaders must ra...
Results! Tobacco Treaty Success Arendtm October 30, 2014 ASH in the News, Featured News & Events, News & Events, Related News The latest round of negotiations for the global tobacco treaty, the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), held in Moscow ended this past Saturday, October 18, 2014. Governmen...
Live at the UN: Event Promotes Tobacco Control in Post-2015 Development Agenda Arendtm May 13, 2014 Blog The United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)—which range from halving extreme poverty rates to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS—form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and leading develo...
Global Pact Adopted to Curb Illicit Tobacco Trade ash November 12, 2012 Related News SEOUL: More than 170 countries Monday adopted what World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Margaret Chan called a "game-changing" global pact to combat the illegal tobacco trade. The treaty envisages an intern...
What is the FCTC? ash November 1, 2012 Blog The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the world’s first global public health treaty. It is also the first treaty negotiated under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is one ...
FCA Video Highlights Tobacco Epidemic ash October 25, 2012 Blog A billion people will be killed by tobacco this century. It has been estimated that the tobacco industry makes approximately $6,000 for every death. This must stop! The tobacco treaty is among one of the best...
FCA’s Video Message to COP5 Delegates ash October 24, 2012 Related News Watch the video which highlights the devastation that the tobacco epidemic has caused. ...
More Resources Needed to Decrease Tobacco Dependence Prevalence ash September 17, 2012 Blog In the decade since the adoption of the FCTC, we have seen significant progress in the area of tobacco control policies that have helped decrease smoking prevalence. We have also seen increased demand in ces...
