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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · 24d

The goal is straightforward and urgent: pass the amendments without delay and keep policymaking centered on the well-being of people in Bangladesh.

Learn more 👉 bangladeshpost.net/posts/doctor...

Doctors demand boycott meetings with tobacco companies on law amendment

Doctors and health professionals have demanded the swift passage of the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act for the protection of public health and prevention of non-communicable diseases, ...

bangladeshpost.net

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · 24d

They’re also calling for the amendment process to remain independent of tobacco industry influence by avoiding meetings with tobacco companies while the law is under consideration.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · 24d

Bangladesh’s medical community has sent a clear, unified message to policymakers: move quickly on the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Act to safeguard public health. Doctors and health professionals are urging decisive action so the law can better protect people from the harms of tobacco.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · 27d

We applaud Dr. Amin Mirhadi of Cedars-Sinai for stepping down from The Aoki Foundation board after learning of Steve Aoki’s promotion of IQOS by Philip Morris International.

Tobacco products are deadly and addictive.

Steve Aoki, please end your collaboration with IQOS.

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The Global Health Advocacy Incubator @incubatorghai.bsky.social · Aug 13

We are at our Latin American Legal Workshop, co-hosted with @ctfkglobal.bsky.social, @oneillinstitute.bsky.social and Dejusticia! Today, we’re diving into how laws are applied on the ground across the region, tackling legal challenges in implementing food and tobacco control policies!

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today’s discussions dove into regional challenges in public health law and how legal frameworks can support healthier food environments and tobacco-free spaces.

CTFK Global’s Patricia Sosa and GHAI’s Mariana Ferraz helped guide dynamic conversations on endgame strategies and legal pathways.

Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 13

We're kicking off #TallerLegal2025 with powerful words from Tobacco-Free Kids Global, GHAI, O'Neill Institute & Dejusticia.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 13

We’ve arrived in Cartagena! The team from @incubatorghai.bsky.social (GHAI) and Tobacco-Free Kids Global is setting the stage for a week of powerful legal strategy sessions on food systems and tobacco control.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 12

Kenya has the legal tools it needs. Now it must act to enforce them across the board, protecting communities and holding the tobacco industry accountable.

Read more 👉 www.msn.com/en-xl/africa...

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 12

Without enforcement, the public, especially children, remains exposed to misleading marketing that downplays the real risks -- cancer, heart disease, and addiction. Graphic warnings slice through this deception, ensuring every consumer has clear, evidence-based information about the dangers.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 12

Civil society advocate Cecilia Lubanga is calling on Kenya to close a dangerous enforcement gap in its tobacco control laws. While the country requires graphic health warnings on tobacco products, those rules are not always applied to newer nicotine products.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 11

Full op-ed in the Philippine Daily Inquirer 👉 opinion.inquirer.net/185283/recla...

Reclaiming our neighborhoods from harm

One of my fondest childhood memories is running home with a warm bowl of champorado from the sari-sari store around the corner. For many Filipino kids, being sent to the sari-sari store to buy suka,

opinion.inquirer.net

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 11

"Enforcement alone will never be enough. If we truly care about the future of our children and communities, we need to go further. It’s time to adopt an absolute ban on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. No loopholes. No tarps. No painted walls."

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 11

In the Philippines, tobacco advertisements are so embedded in daily life that it's nearly impossible to take a walk without seeing one. Tobacco control advocate Fatima Laperal explains why this should alarm us -- and how to stop it.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 7

....The youth – our children – are the primary targets of these products, not the so-called ‘adult smokers’ cited in harm reduction arguments.”

Kenya must act swiftly to regulate e-cigarettes before another generation is addicted.

Read all about it: 👉 www.the-star.co.ke/health/2025-...

KARAMBU: Vaping is a health threat disguised as treatment

This growing trend is not harm reduction, it is harm proliferation

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Aug 7

In Kenya, public health expert Karambu Muthaura sounds a loud and clear warning about e-cigarettes: Vaping “is a calculated detour that leads young people back to addiction – just packaged with fruit flavours and influencer aesthetics….

KARAMBU: Vaping is a health threat disguised as treatment

This growing trend is not harm reduction, it is harm proliferation

www.the-star.co.ke

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jul 28

These are major public health gains, demonstrating the power of evidence-based policies and strong partnerships. Uganda’s leadership, working together with local and global tobacco control partners and advocates, is helping build a healthier future.

Learn more: www.gtssacademy.org/explore/coun...

Uganda - National | GTSS Academy

GTSS survey data for Uganda - National.

www.gtssacademy.org

Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jul 28

The newly released 2023 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) data shows:
✔️ Tobacco use is down from 7.9% in 2013 to 6.7% in 2023
✔️ Secondhand smoke exposure is decreasing at home, at work, and in restaurants
✔️ Tobacco advertising has been significantly curtailed

Uganda - National | GTSS Academy

GTSS survey data for Uganda - National.

www.gtssacademy.org

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jul 28

A well-deserved congratulations to Uganda for its continued progress in reducing tobacco use and protecting its people from harm.

Uganda - National | GTSS Academy

GTSS survey data for Uganda - National.

www.gtssacademy.org

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Vital Strategies @vitalstrategies.org · Jun 30

At #VitalTalks, Yolonda Richardson CEO of @tobaccofreekids.bsky.social and Mary-Ann Etiebet, M.D. CEO of @vitalstrategies.org tackled the future of tobacco control advocacy: Ad bans, flavored tobacco, higher taxes & bold leadership in a changing world.

Stay tuned for a recording of the event.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jun 30

According to The Diplomat and The Examination, this shady deal created Big Tobacco’s ideal scenario: low tobacco taxes, cheap cigarettes, high addiction—and no accountability.

Read about this troubling situation here: 👉 thediplomat.com/2025/06/how-...
#TobaccoControl

How a Secret Tobacco Deal in Laos Enriched a Political Insider

The 2001 deal delivered millions to an in-law of the former president, Bounnhang Vorachit, while blocking tobacco tax hikes for 25 years.

thediplomat.com

Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jun 30

A secret tobacco deal in Laos funneled millions into the pockets of a powerful political insider for decades—while the nation’s health crisis deepened.

How a Secret Tobacco Deal in Laos Enriched a Political Insider

The 2001 deal delivered millions to an in-law of the former president, Bounnhang Vorachit, while blocking tobacco tax hikes for 25 years.

thediplomat.com

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jun 26

Here’s to the victories we celebrated -- and to the global movement we’re building together. #WCTC2025 #TobaccoControl

Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jun 26

We heard stories of bold leadership and grassroots strength. We’re proud to have been part of a global gathering that celebrated every policy win, youth voice, and new connection -- and we’re deeply grateful to our tireless staff and partners who together helped us learn, share, and take action.

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Tobacco-Free Kids Global @ctfkglobal.bsky.social · Jun 26

The World Conference on Tobacco Control reminded us of what’s possible--and of the work still ahead.

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