ASH at ECTC in Greece
July 2022 – ASH staff attended the 7th ENSP European Conference on Tobacco Control (ECTC) in Greece. This was a valuable opportunity to host a workshop, present on the environment, and host a panel on the tobac...
WHO, WHO FCTC & UNEP Webinar
Fighting tobacco product waste: Holding tobacco industry accountable for its environmental footprint
June 2, 2022 - Tobacco control experts, including ASH's Executive Director Laurent Huber, and environmental ...
Groundbreaking Tobacco Endgame Proposal from FDA on Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes
Groundbreaking Tobacco Endgame Proposal from FDA on Reducing Nicotine in Cigarettes
ASH Welcomes Biden Administration’s Announcement on Reducing Nicotine
WASHINGTON, DC – June 22, 2022 – Action on Smoking and...
ASH Commends FDA for Finally Starting Process to Save Black Lives
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ASH Commends FDA for Finally Starting Process to Save Black Lives
Menthol in Cigarettes is a Known Deadly Combination that Must End
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 25...
ASH Thanks Outgoing Board Chair and Welcomes Incoming Board Chair
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Megan Arendt
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ASH Thanks Outgoing Board Chair and Welcomes Incoming Board Chair
A decade of impact and the hope of more progress to come
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 17, 2022 – ...
End of 2021 Message from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber
As Susan Sontag once wrote, “Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick. Although we all prefer to use only the good passport, sooner or later each of...
WCTOH – Tobacco and Human Rights
Written by Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking & Health and WCTOH Advisory Board Member
25 February 2021
In addition to being a Development challenge, the tobacco epidemic is also i...
End of 2020 Message from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber
In February 2020, Kelsey and I had the honor of presenting the human rights dimensions of the tobacco epidemic at the European Conference on Tobacco or Health (ECTOH) in Berlin, Germany.
Twelve months ago, ...
Statement from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber on FDA and Graphic Warning Labels: Glacial and Unwilling, but in the Right Direction
AUGUST 16, 2019 - This week the Food and Drug Administration announced a comment period for a proposed rule to require graphic health warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements (pictured above). If t...
Recap of ASH’s progress in 2018
We hope you’ve had a healthy and happy 2018. Here at ASH, it’s been a productive year. One thing we are very proud of is how much our small staff of 6 people accomplishes. We wanted to share with you some of ou...
FDA wants to ban menthol cigarettes. Why not all cigarettes?
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WASHINGTON, DC – November 15, 2018 – This week FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced his intention to begin the process for banning the sale...
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...
WTO Panel Puts Health Ahead of Tobacco Industry Profits
Landmark case gives governments more discretion in health policies
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Statement of Laurent Huber, Executive Director, Action on Smoking & Health
WASHINGTON, DC – ...
Remembering our core mission: reducing death and disease
By Laurent Huber, Executive Director
The tobacco control community is at a crossroads. The evidence in unequivocal: the most widely consumed nicotine delivery product, combustible cigarettes, an addictive an...
A World Without Tobacco Deaths
Statement from Executive Director Laurent Huber
Contact: Megan Arendt, (202) 659 - 4310
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 30, 2018 – Tomorrow is World No Tobacco Day, a day when we remind ourselves of the epidemic of di...
Cape Town Declaration on Human Rights and a Tobacco-Free World
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Tobacco is increasingly being recognized globally as a human rights challenge.
This is reflected by the Cape Town Declaration on Human Rights being adopted by the World Conference on Tobacco or ...
Dutch Prosecutor Rejects Tobacco Criminal Case; Many Arguments for Appeal Exist
Statement of Laurent Huber, Executive Director of Action on Smoking and Health
WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 22, 2018 – We are disappointed in the Dutch Public Prosecution Service’s (DPPS) decision not to file cri...
Let’s Get Rid of Cigarettes
A World Where Cigarettes are No Longer Sold for Profit is Within Reach
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 6, 2017 – Cigarettes are the only consumer good that kills when used ...
Report on 50 Years
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A Future with ZERO Tobacco Deaths
ASH Releases Report on 50 Years of Fighting
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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 26, 2017 –...
Statement from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber on new PMI Foundation
On September 13, a new chapter in the struggle against tobacco began with a surprise announcement. Philip Morris International, a multinational giant and marketer of Marlboro, the world's most popular cigarette...
95 Health Groups to Philip Morris International: Stop Selling Cigarettes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 – Today, 95 organizations from around the globe published an open letter to Philip Morris International (PMI) demanding that they immediately cease the production, marketin...
The world’s largest tobacco company wanted good press – but it backfired
Re-printed as an English translation with permission from Buzzfeed Germany, original article in German here.
Stop producing or marketing tobacco! This is what an Institute for Human Rights has recommended to P...
International Labour Organization to Consider Severing Ties with the Tobacco Industry
Responding to Mounting Pressure, UN Agency Forced to Address Conflict of Interest
Washington, D.C.—March 14, 2017 – On Wednesday, March 15th, the International Labour Organization (ILO) will vote on whether to...
What’s next in 2017
As the year comes to a close, we would like to take the time to thank all of our donors and allies for your ongoing support,
2017 will be very special, as it marks our 50th year as an organization. In honor ...
Statement from ASH Executive Director Laurent Huber on a Tobacco-Free World
That’s our vision at ASH, a tobacco-free world. This year marks ASH’s 50th anniversary, and we are as committed as ever to end the tobacco epidemic.
With your help, we can achieve this vision. Here’s how we...
