WHO launches new report on the global tobacco epidemic
Many governments are making progress in the fight against tobacco, with 5 billion people today living in countries that have introduced...
WHO issues new guidance on tobacco product regulation
WHO has launched new guidance on the role tobacco product regulation can play to reduce tobacco demand, save lives and raise revenues for...
WHO report finds dramatic increase in life-saving tobacco control policies in last decade
4.7 billion people – 63% of world’s population – are covered by polices such as strong graphic warnings, smoke-free public places, and...
Tobacco control can save billions of dollars and millions of lives
Policies to control tobacco use, including tobacco tax and price increases, can generate significant government revenues for health and...
Get ready for plain packaging of tobacco products
Recent moves to introduce plain (standardized) packaging of tobacco products can save lives by reducing demand for tobacco products,...