Tobacco Control Research Group
@tcrgbath.bsky.social
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At #MOP4, which drew to a close yesterday, a number of important steps were established to further efforts to address the illicit tobacco trade.
In the coming years, we will observe the impact of MOP4’s decisions on global #publichealth.
In the coming years, we will observe the impact of MOP4’s decisions on global #publichealth.
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
At #MOP4, which drew to a close yesterday, a number of important steps were established to further efforts to address the illicit tobacco trade.
In the coming years, we will observe the impact of MOP4’s decisions on global #publichealth.
In the coming years, we will observe the impact of MOP4’s decisions on global #publichealth.
The global tobacco epidemic is driven by the #tobaccoindustry which spreads potentially #misleading narratives that serve its interest and threaten #publichealth.
A 🆕 brief brings together evidence to counter common tobacco industry arguments.
More info: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
A 🆕 brief brings together evidence to counter common tobacco industry arguments.
More info: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
November 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The global tobacco epidemic is driven by the #tobaccoindustry which spreads potentially #misleading narratives that serve its interest and threaten #publichealth.
A 🆕 brief brings together evidence to counter common tobacco industry arguments.
More info: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
A 🆕 brief brings together evidence to counter common tobacco industry arguments.
More info: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
A recent analysis in the @bmj.com by Tom Gatehouse, Professor Emily Banks, @brigittoebes.bsky.social sky.social and Dr Raouf Alebshehy, argues that e-cigarette regulation must prioritise the rights of children.
👉 Read analysis: doi.org/10.1136/bmj-...
#humanrights #tobaccocontrol #rightsofthechild
👉 Read analysis: doi.org/10.1136/bmj-...
#humanrights #tobaccocontrol #rightsofthechild
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A recent analysis in the @bmj.com by Tom Gatehouse, Professor Emily Banks, @brigittoebes.bsky.social sky.social and Dr Raouf Alebshehy, argues that e-cigarette regulation must prioritise the rights of children.
👉 Read analysis: doi.org/10.1136/bmj-...
#humanrights #tobaccocontrol #rightsofthechild
👉 Read analysis: doi.org/10.1136/bmj-...
#humanrights #tobaccocontrol #rightsofthechild
To find out more about the #illicittrade in tobacco products and the #tobaccoindustry's own role in this, listen to our podcast episode: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
Image credit: © World Health Organization/Photographer
Image credit: © World Health Organization/Photographer
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
To find out more about the #illicittrade in tobacco products and the #tobaccoindustry's own role in this, listen to our podcast episode: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
Image credit: © World Health Organization/Photographer
Image credit: © World Health Organization/Photographer
#FCTCCOP11 comes to an end today. Over the following months and years, we will observe how the impacts of the decisions made in Geneva this week take effect across the world.
Huge thanks to our team both at COP and back in Bath who have worked very hard over the week. #tobaccocontrol #research
Huge thanks to our team both at COP and back in Bath who have worked very hard over the week. #tobaccocontrol #research
November 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#FCTCCOP11 comes to an end today. Over the following months and years, we will observe how the impacts of the decisions made in Geneva this week take effect across the world.
Huge thanks to our team both at COP and back in Bath who have worked very hard over the week. #tobaccocontrol #research
Huge thanks to our team both at COP and back in Bath who have worked very hard over the week. #tobaccocontrol #research
One of the key items for discussion at today’s #FCTCCOP11 is agenda point 4.5, on the implementation of measures to prevent and reduce tobacco consumption, nicotine addiction and exposure to tobacco smoke in light of the tobacco industry’s narrative on “harm reduction”.
November 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
One of the key items for discussion at today’s #FCTCCOP11 is agenda point 4.5, on the implementation of measures to prevent and reduce tobacco consumption, nicotine addiction and exposure to tobacco smoke in light of the tobacco industry’s narrative on “harm reduction”.
There are only a few days left to register for our London Global Cancer Week 2025 webinar. Don't miss out!
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
Find out more here: https://www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-and-why-the-tobacco-industry-influences-science-and-targets-health-professionals/
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
Find out more here: https://www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-and-why-the-tobacco-industry-influences-science-and-targets-health-professionals/
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
There are only a few days left to register for our London Global Cancer Week 2025 webinar. Don't miss out!
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
Find out more here: https://www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-and-why-the-tobacco-industry-influences-science-and-targets-health-professionals/
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
Find out more here: https://www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-and-why-the-tobacco-industry-influences-science-and-targets-health-professionals/
Today at #COP11FCTC TCRG members spoke at an engaging side event on lessons learned from WHO FCTC policy implementation.
They joined pannelists from Mexico, Sri Lanka and Ghana who discussed their experiences of and challenges with FCTC policy implementation in their countries.
They joined pannelists from Mexico, Sri Lanka and Ghana who discussed their experiences of and challenges with FCTC policy implementation in their countries.
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today at #COP11FCTC TCRG members spoke at an engaging side event on lessons learned from WHO FCTC policy implementation.
They joined pannelists from Mexico, Sri Lanka and Ghana who discussed their experiences of and challenges with FCTC policy implementation in their countries.
They joined pannelists from Mexico, Sri Lanka and Ghana who discussed their experiences of and challenges with FCTC policy implementation in their countries.
@philchamberlain.bsky.social, TCRG Project Manager, is attending the Global Investigative Journalism Network Conference.
At #GIJC25 Phil will speak at a session on Investigating Global Health and will support at a training day for journalists covering the tobacco industry.
At #GIJC25 Phil will speak at a session on Investigating Global Health and will support at a training day for journalists covering the tobacco industry.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
@philchamberlain.bsky.social, TCRG Project Manager, is attending the Global Investigative Journalism Network Conference.
At #GIJC25 Phil will speak at a session on Investigating Global Health and will support at a training day for journalists covering the tobacco industry.
At #GIJC25 Phil will speak at a session on Investigating Global Health and will support at a training day for journalists covering the tobacco industry.
TCRG Co-Director Dr. Allen Gallagher speaks about our important work to identify efforts by the tobacco industry to interfere with proceedings at #FCTCCOP11.
Find out more about interference by the tobacco industry and others in relation to COP 11 & #FCTCMOP4: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
Find out more about interference by the tobacco industry and others in relation to COP 11 & #FCTCMOP4: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
TCRG Co-Director Dr. Allen Gallagher speaks about our important work to identify efforts by the tobacco industry to interfere with proceedings at #FCTCCOP11.
Find out more about interference by the tobacco industry and others in relation to COP 11 & #FCTCMOP4: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
Find out more about interference by the tobacco industry and others in relation to COP 11 & #FCTCMOP4: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
We are participating in four side events on day two of #FCTCCOP11. If you are here in Geneva, we hope to see you at one of these events:
💡 Article 19 Implementation
💡 Harm Reduction and Tobacco Industry Interference
💡 Article 5.3 Approaches
💡 Tobacco Industry Narrative on the Swedish Experience
💡 Article 19 Implementation
💡 Harm Reduction and Tobacco Industry Interference
💡 Article 5.3 Approaches
💡 Tobacco Industry Narrative on the Swedish Experience
November 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
We are participating in four side events on day two of #FCTCCOP11. If you are here in Geneva, we hope to see you at one of these events:
💡 Article 19 Implementation
💡 Harm Reduction and Tobacco Industry Interference
💡 Article 5.3 Approaches
💡 Tobacco Industry Narrative on the Swedish Experience
💡 Article 19 Implementation
💡 Harm Reduction and Tobacco Industry Interference
💡 Article 5.3 Approaches
💡 Tobacco Industry Narrative on the Swedish Experience
It is day one of #FCTCCOP11, the global meeting of the Parties to the WHO FCTC. Our team is here in Geneva all week to observe the proceedings, speak during side events and to support knowledge exchange and communications. If you are in Geneva, come visit us at our table on the ground floor.
November 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It is day one of #FCTCCOP11, the global meeting of the Parties to the WHO FCTC. Our team is here in Geneva all week to observe the proceedings, speak during side events and to support knowledge exchange and communications. If you are in Geneva, come visit us at our table on the ground floor.
We are in Geneva getting ready for #FCTCCOP11 where discussions will take place to help advance implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
A key lesson from 20 years of #WHOFCTC is the importance of addressing conflicts of interest in policy, professional practice & science.
A key lesson from 20 years of #WHOFCTC is the importance of addressing conflicts of interest in policy, professional practice & science.
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We are in Geneva getting ready for #FCTCCOP11 where discussions will take place to help advance implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
A key lesson from 20 years of #WHOFCTC is the importance of addressing conflicts of interest in policy, professional practice & science.
A key lesson from 20 years of #WHOFCTC is the importance of addressing conflicts of interest in policy, professional practice & science.
We are looking forward to being in Geneva next week for the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties #FCTCCOP11 where we will be participating in side events on a range of topics.
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
We are looking forward to being in Geneva next week for the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Conference of the Parties #FCTCCOP11 where we will be participating in side events on a range of topics.
The 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index, which was released this week, ranks 100 countries based on how well they implement and comply with guidance and measures designed to prevent tobacco industry interference in policymaking.
Explore the Global Index: https://globaltobaccoindex.org/
Explore the Global Index: https://globaltobaccoindex.org/
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index, which was released this week, ranks 100 countries based on how well they implement and comply with guidance and measures designed to prevent tobacco industry interference in policymaking.
Explore the Global Index: https://globaltobaccoindex.org/
Explore the Global Index: https://globaltobaccoindex.org/
Join us for our London Global Cancer Week 2025 webinar on Thursday 27 November at 1pm GMT.
In this session we will dive into how the tobacco industry has influenced science to serve its interests and the history of the tobacco industry targeting health professionals.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
In this session we will dive into how the tobacco industry has influenced science to serve its interests and the history of the tobacco industry targeting health professionals.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Join us for our London Global Cancer Week 2025 webinar on Thursday 27 November at 1pm GMT.
In this session we will dive into how the tobacco industry has influenced science to serve its interests and the history of the tobacco industry targeting health professionals.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
In this session we will dive into how the tobacco industry has influenced science to serve its interests and the history of the tobacco industry targeting health professionals.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
Our latest #TobaccoTactics page details interference around #FCTCCOP11 and #FCTCMOP4.
This new page includes information on activity by tobacco associations, tobacco industry media, third parties and other organisations.
Read the page: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
This new page includes information on activity by tobacco associations, tobacco industry media, third parties and other organisations.
Read the page: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Our latest #TobaccoTactics page details interference around #FCTCCOP11 and #FCTCMOP4.
This new page includes information on activity by tobacco associations, tobacco industry media, third parties and other organisations.
Read the page: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
This new page includes information on activity by tobacco associations, tobacco industry media, third parties and other organisations.
Read the page: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/cop-...
🚭 There is still time to register for @robbranston.bsky.social's #webinar on tobacco price cap regulation at the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame.
Wednesday 12 November
9:00am (AEST)
tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/sessio...
#TobaccoEndgame #PublicHealth
Wednesday 12 November
9:00am (AEST)
tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/sessio...
#TobaccoEndgame #PublicHealth
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🚭 There is still time to register for @robbranston.bsky.social's #webinar on tobacco price cap regulation at the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Achieving the Tobacco Endgame.
Wednesday 12 November
9:00am (AEST)
tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/sessio...
#TobaccoEndgame #PublicHealth
Wednesday 12 November
9:00am (AEST)
tobacco-endgame.centre.uq.edu.au/event/sessio...
#TobaccoEndgame #PublicHealth
📢 Announcing the UK Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025, part of the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index.
The UK is ranked 17 out of 100 countries, based on evidence captured between April 2023 and March 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies/the-uk-tobacco-industry-interference-index-2025/
The UK is ranked 17 out of 100 countries, based on evidence captured between April 2023 and March 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies/the-uk-tobacco-industry-interference-index-2025/
November 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📢 Announcing the UK Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025, part of the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index.
The UK is ranked 17 out of 100 countries, based on evidence captured between April 2023 and March 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies/the-uk-tobacco-industry-interference-index-2025/
The UK is ranked 17 out of 100 countries, based on evidence captured between April 2023 and March 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies/the-uk-tobacco-industry-interference-index-2025/
🔔 Register for our free webinar as part of London Global Cancer Week 2025.
We will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals in the pursuit of profit on Thursday 27 November 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
We will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals in the pursuit of profit on Thursday 27 November 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🔔 Register for our free webinar as part of London Global Cancer Week 2025.
We will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals in the pursuit of profit on Thursday 27 November 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
We will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals in the pursuit of profit on Thursday 27 November 2025.
www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
✨ New podcast episode out now! ✨
For the final episode of #DeadlyIndustryPod, we are joined by Dr Gan Quan, Lisa Lennartsdotter Ermann, @danieldorado05.bsky.social and Dr Ulysses Dorotheo to unpack how Big Tobacco tailors its interference strategies across regions.
shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
For the final episode of #DeadlyIndustryPod, we are joined by Dr Gan Quan, Lisa Lennartsdotter Ermann, @danieldorado05.bsky.social and Dr Ulysses Dorotheo to unpack how Big Tobacco tailors its interference strategies across regions.
shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
November 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
✨ New podcast episode out now! ✨
For the final episode of #DeadlyIndustryPod, we are joined by Dr Gan Quan, Lisa Lennartsdotter Ermann, @danieldorado05.bsky.social and Dr Ulysses Dorotheo to unpack how Big Tobacco tailors its interference strategies across regions.
shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
For the final episode of #DeadlyIndustryPod, we are joined by Dr Gan Quan, Lisa Lennartsdotter Ermann, @danieldorado05.bsky.social and Dr Ulysses Dorotheo to unpack how Big Tobacco tailors its interference strategies across regions.
shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
TCRG member Hussein Faeq will speak on a Transparency and Truth webinar about how and why #BigTobacco target its marketing towards young people and what role prevention efforts can play.
📅 Wednesday 10 December
🕜 7.30am (UK time)
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5a5f43...
📅 Wednesday 10 December
🕜 7.30am (UK time)
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5a5f43...
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
TCRG member Hussein Faeq will speak on a Transparency and Truth webinar about how and why #BigTobacco target its marketing towards young people and what role prevention efforts can play.
📅 Wednesday 10 December
🕜 7.30am (UK time)
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5a5f43...
📅 Wednesday 10 December
🕜 7.30am (UK time)
🔗 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5a5f43...
On Sunday #TobaccoSlaveFilm will be screened at the Globale Mittelhessen film festival in Giessen, Germany.
This documentary exposes the plight of tobacco farmers in Malawi and lets them share, in their words, what a life of growing tobacco is really like.
exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to...
This documentary exposes the plight of tobacco farmers in Malawi and lets them share, in their words, what a life of growing tobacco is really like.
exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to...
October 31, 2025 at 11:12 AM
On Sunday #TobaccoSlaveFilm will be screened at the Globale Mittelhessen film festival in Giessen, Germany.
This documentary exposes the plight of tobacco farmers in Malawi and lets them share, in their words, what a life of growing tobacco is really like.
exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to...
This documentary exposes the plight of tobacco farmers in Malawi and lets them share, in their words, what a life of growing tobacco is really like.
exposetobacco.org/campaigns/to...
💫 Event 💫
As part of London Global Cancer Week 2025, the Tobacco Control Research Group will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals.
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
As part of London Global Cancer Week 2025, the Tobacco Control Research Group will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals.
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
💫 Event 💫
As part of London Global Cancer Week 2025, the Tobacco Control Research Group will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals.
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
As part of London Global Cancer Week 2025, the Tobacco Control Research Group will host an interactive session on how and why the tobacco industry seeks to influence science and to target health professionals.
📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
🕜 1pm GMT
🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/events/how-a...
✨ New podcast episode out now! ✨
This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by Dr Alice Fabbri and Dr Tess Legg to break down a critical issue - conflicts of interest in science.
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
#PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2
This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by Dr Alice Fabbri and Dr Tess Legg to break down a critical issue - conflicts of interest in science.
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
#PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2
October 28, 2025 at 8:25 AM
✨ New podcast episode out now! ✨
This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by Dr Alice Fabbri and Dr Tess Legg to break down a critical issue - conflicts of interest in science.
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
#PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2
This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by Dr Alice Fabbri and Dr Tess Legg to break down a critical issue - conflicts of interest in science.
🎧 Listen now and join the conversation: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...
#PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2