In memoriam of Dr. Caleb Otto
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
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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”
“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
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
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
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?
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
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 t...
FCA’s Video Message to COP5 Delegates
Watch the video which highlights the devastation that the tobacco epidemic has caused.
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More Resources Needed to Decrease Tobacco Dependence Prevalence
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...