
A. Countering Tobacco in the News
While TII intensifies during COVID-19, various organizations have pushed back with strong statements condemning the behavior of the tobacco industry and those furthering its interests; or calling for accelerated implementation of tobacco control measures during the pandemic and in the new normal.
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Relevant Statement |
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WHO |
WHO: Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease |
“Making our communities smoke-free reduces the number of tobacco-related hospital admissions, which is more important than ever in the context of the current pandemic,” said Dr Vinayak Prasad, Unit Lead of the WHO No Tobacco Unit. Governments can help tobacco users quit by increasing tax on tobacco products, enforcing bans on tobacco advertising and offering services to help people give up tobacco. |
Mindanao Daily |
October 25, 2020 |
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Joint response of STOP and its partners to the Consultation Note, “A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe” |
“Tobacco industry lobbyists seek to undermine WHO FCTC implementation and consequently SDG progress. Because they threaten European and global public health objectives, it is crucial that they are not allowed to directly engage EU policymakers unless strictly necessary for regulation of the tobacco industry, in accordance with Art 5.3 Guidelines” |
STOP |
August 1, 2020 |
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
“requested the Ministry of Health and Health to temporarily suspend the production, supply, marketing and sale of tobacco products…” |
Channel 24 BD |
May 20, 2020 |
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Bangladesh Cancer Society |
20 anti-tobacco organizations demand ban on tobacco goods manufacturingsale |
“Describing Tobacco goods exacerbate COVID-19 infection and are not essential commodity…” |
United News of Bangladesh |
April 07, 2020 |
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Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) |
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Association for Community Development (ACD) |
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Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) |
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Aid Foundation |
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Bangladesh Anti-Tobacco Alliance |
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Bangladesh Network for Tobacco Tax Policy (BNTTP) |
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Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts (BITA) |
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Grambangla Unnayan Committee |
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National Anti Tuberculosis Association of Bangladesh (NATAB) |
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Prattashya |
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Tobacco Control and Research Cell (TCRC) |
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National Heart Foundation |
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Dhaka Ahsania Mission |
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United Forum Against Tobacco (UFAT) |
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Tamak Birodhi Nari Jote (TABINAJ) |
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Voice |
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WBB Trust (Work for a Better Bangladesh) |
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Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) |
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PROGGA |
“Tobacco increases the likelihood of getting infected with novel corona virus….” |
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STOP, whose partners include the University of Bath, the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control, The Union, and Vital Strategies, along with Corporate Europe Observatory and the European Public Health Alliance |
Joint response of STOP and its partners to the Consultation Note, “A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe” |
“Tobacco industry lobbyists seek to undermine WHO FCTC implementation and consequently SDG progress. Because they threaten European and global public health objectives, it is crucial that they are not allowed to directly engage EU policymakers unless strictly necessary for regulation of the tobacco industry, in accordance with ARt 5.3 Guidelines” |
STOP | September 1, 2020 |
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WHO FCTC |
“Today more than ever, Parties need to protect tobacco control efforts from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry, even when the industry attempts to portray itself as a good corporate citizen offering help to fight some of the problems that the industry itself creates.” |
WHO |
September 18, 2020 |
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Prof. Thomas Münzel, first author of the review |
“”As formulated by WHO (World Health Organization), tobacco smoking and vaping can make COVID-19 symptoms worse, than those who don’t smoke…” |
DetikHealth |
June 30, 2020 |
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Vaping stiffens arteries leading to variety of health problems, study finds |
“As outlined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), tobacco cigarette and waterpipe smoking may contribute to increased burden of symptoms due to Covid-19…” |
The Irish Times |
June 26, 2020 |
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Jayesh Joshi, secretary of the Banswara-based Vaagdhara groupurged |
Voluntary groups in Rajasthan seek complete ban on tobacco products |
“urged the State government to impose a permanent ban on sale of cigarettes and tobacco products…” |
The Hindu |
May 22, 2020 |
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The Pan Merchants’ Association |
“… extended its support to the demand while affirming that a blanket ban on the sale of tobacco products …” |
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Indian Council of Medical Research”s (ICMR) |
Vardhan appeals all states UTs to ban sale of tobacco productsspitting in public |
“…the Minister of Health recently shed light on the dangers of tobacco consumption…” |
Outlook |
May 15, 2020 |
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Dr Feni Fitriani Taufik SpP (K) |
” The main and side smoke from cigarettes is dangerous, both for active and passive smokers…” |
Republika |
May 14, 2020 |
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Prof. RA. Yayi Suryo Prabandari, professor of Health from the Faculty of Medicine Public Healthand Nursing (FK-KMK) |
This UGM Professor said Nicotine Burning Cigarettes Is Not a Corona Virus Drug |
“Prof. RA. Yayi Suryo Prabandari denied that nicotine burning cigarettes is said to be a corona virus drug . The opposite happened…” |
Tribune News |
April 30, 2020 |
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Dr. Sumardi Sp.PD-KP |
“…explained that smokers have a higher susceptibility to Covid-19 when viewed from the pathophysiological aspects…” |
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Made Kertaduana, Public health activists |
“There is an industry involvement to normalize cigarettes. Maybe this situation is also a threat in the cigarette industry…” |
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The National Commission on Tobacco Control (NCTC) |
NCTC, health groups urge Jokowi to ban smoking in COVID-19 ‘high-risk areas’ |
” … urged President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to enhance COVID-19 mitigation efforts by banning tobacco cigarettes and electronic cigarettes … |
The Jakarta Post |
April 29, 2020 |
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Ede Surya, Chairman, Indonesian Public Health Association (IAKMI) |
“…despite the health risks of cigarette smoking, Indonesia still had 65.19 million smokers…” |
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Agus Dwi Susanto, Chairman, Indonesian Society of Respirology (PDPI) |
“Cigarette smoking can also cause [COVID-19] transmission, as the smoke spreads respiratory droplets when exhaled…” |
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Esti Nurjadin, Chairman, Indonesian Heart Foundation (YJI) |
“The government’s appeal to work and study from home had led to smokers smoking at home instead of at the office, which put their families at risk of inhaling secondhand smoke …” |
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Pimpinan Pusat Muhammadiyah (Dr Agus Taufiqurrahman) |
Will Indonesia mitigate COVID-19 by enforcing stronger tobacco control |
“President of Indonesia Joko Widodo has been sent an appeal to urgently strengthen the response to corona virus disease in the country…” |
Blitz |
April 20, 2020 |
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Majelis Pembina Kesehatan Umum PP Muhammadiyah – MPKU (Dr S Mohammad Agus Samsudin) |
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Ketua Perhimpunan Dokter Paru Indonesia (Dr Agus Dwi Susanto) |
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Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Kardiovaskular Indonesia – PERKI (Dr Usman Firdaus) |
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Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia – PAPDI (Dr Sally A Nasution) |
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Pengurus Pusat Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia IDAI (Dr Aman B Pulungan) |
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Tim Penanganan COVID-19 RS Persahabatan (Dr Erlina Burhan) |
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Ketua Umum Ikatan Ahli Kesehatan Masyarakat JAKMI (Dr Ede Surya Darmawan) |
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No Tobacco Community – NOTC Bogor (Bambang Priyono) |
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Forum Petani Multikultur Indonesia |
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Tulus Abadi, Chairperson of the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) |
YLKI Asks Cigarette Excise to Rise During Corona Virus Pandemic |
“The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) asked the government to make the pandemic moment of the new Corona virus or Covid-19 to raise cigarette excise as high as possible.” |
Bisnis |
April 16, 2020 |
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Dr. Jaka Pradipta |
Dr. Jaka Pradipta: STOP Smoking and Vaping Because It Will aggravate the symptoms of COVID-19 |
“make this COVID-19 momentum a perfect time for you, your partners, your family and your friends to stop smoking and vaping. Do it now, don’t delay…” |
Portal Islam |
March 28, 2020 |
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Iranian Anti-Tobacco Association |
Tobacco and Coronavirus; Statement of Iranian Anti-Tobacco Association |
“several hypotheses proposed a relationship between tobacco consumption and the risk of being infected with coronavirus…” |
Irianian Anti-Tobacco Association |
Apriil 26, 2020 |
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Health Service Executive |
“Smoking may increase your risk of a more severe infection from coronavirus…” |
Health Service Executive |
June 25, 2020 |
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Dr. Yael Bar-Zeev, Chair of the Israeli Medical Association for Smoking Cessation and Prevention |
Smokers appear to be at higher risk from coronavirus – expert |
“Smokers appear to be at higher risk from the coronavirus than non-smokers …” |
Times of Israel |
March 15, 2020 |
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Dr. Tetsuro Ishizawaa, Japan Society for Tobacco Control-approved doctor and the head of Workers Clinic Ginza in the capital’s Chuo Ward |
Smoking may spread coronavirus easily make symptoms worse: Tokyo doctor |
” A smoker will bring their hands up to their mouth countless times, making it easier for any viral pathogens on their hands to enter the mouth or nose…” |
The Mainichi |
March 31, 2020 |
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Tokyo Medical Association |
“… World Health Organization (WHO) has urged people not to smoke because it increases the risk of developing heavy symptoms in the event of infection…” |
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Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance |
Press Statement: Tobacco Industry Enjoying Impunity with Government Support |
“We ask the government of Kenya to fully implement the laws that we have and to enable us to guard our gains and to move forward …” |
Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance |
June 29, 2020 |
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Dr. Rashid Arman, Ministry of Health |
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“Ban on tobacco advertisement promotion and sponsorship under the Tobacco Control Act of 2007 …” |
Daily Nation |
May 31, 2020 |
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(K2P) Center and American University of Beirut – Faculty of Health Sciences Knowledge |
Prompting Government Action |
“Tobacco use increases risk of complications and severe infection from COVID-19 by 1.4-1.45 times…” |
Knowledge to Policy |
May 19, 2020 |
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The Research Group to Reduce Smoking at the American University of Beirut |
“…Corona emerging: Smoking damages the human immune system and makes smokers more vulnerable to various” |
NNA |
April 17, 2020 |
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Víctor George Flores |
They recommend quitting tobacco use in this health contingency |
“…both for those who smoke and for those who are exposed to tobacco smoke, hence the importance of leaving this practice that violates the lungs…” |
Sudcaliforniano |
May 28, 2020 |
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Eduardo del Castillo, CODICE director |
Call for greater tobacco regulation in the face of “deadly combination” with covid-19 |
“The electronic cigarette and any nicotine-consuming device have been subjected to very strict regulations …” |
Milenio |
May 22, 2020 |
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Adriana Rocha, director of Civil Society at Polithink |
” People with fewer resources are those who dedicate most of their income to the purchase of tobacco, displacing essential expenses…” |
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Belén Sáenz de Mieraan, academic from the Autonomous University of Baja California Sur and a Just Health Researcher |
” this would generate resources that are very necessary at the moment, but even more importantly, it would prevent large premature deaths by discouraging consumption and promoting cessation…” |
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Juan Núñez Guadarrama, Coordinator, Mexico Health-Talk Coalition |
“A government and a society that fully understand what is happening in everyone’s life with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic will be able to do it …” |
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Érick Ochoa, general director of Salud Justa Mx |
” the new covid-19 is a dangerous and deadly virus that, combined with smoking, will increase the number of annual deaths…” |
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“Smoking can aggravate damage by Covid- 19… “ |
LaJornda Baja California |
May 14, 2020 |
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“… smoking and vaping are a risk factor that aggravates COVID-19 the tobacco industry takes advantage of the current…” |
Salud Justa Mx |
May 11, 2020 |
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Pandemic: reveal that cigarette smoke can transport coronavirus |
“…people who have cormobility derived from the use of cigarettes and smokers should stop this addiction” |
Head Topics Argentina |
March 24, 2020 |
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México Salud-Hable Coalition |
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Javier Zúñiga, lawyer |
“… Advertising, promotion and sponsorship is equated with tobacco products, and is prohibited…” |
Business Insider Mexcio |
April 28, 2020 |
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Dr. Guadalupe Ponciano, Director, Tobacco Research and Prevention Program at the Faculty of Medicine of the UNAM. |
“The symptoms of coronavirus disease are no different in smokers, what does happen is that it can be much more serious…” |
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Emanuel Vega Sánchez, Pulmonologist |
“…explained that smokers upon arrival at the hospital are those who “they get more serious. ”” |
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Jorge Cárdenas, teacher, International Union against Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases |
“tobacco companies are corporate entities that, despite having legal activity, behave in contradiction with the agenda of human rights and sustainable development goals…” |
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Salud Justa Mx |
SMOKING AND VAPPING INCREASE THE RISK OF COMPLICATIONS BY CORONAVIRUSES |
“… smoking or vaping and COVID-19 it is proven that such practices affect the immune system which must be strong to survive the coronavirus” |
Medicable |
March 24, 2020 |
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The National Commission against Addictions (Conadic) |
“the Covid-19 was “particularly dangerous” for smokers, especially those who “smoke tobacco, marijuana, or vape.” |
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Daniel Alberto Díaz Martínez, Secretary, Health of Guanajuato |
” highlighted that the population of smokers was also at a significant risk of contagion…” |
Notus |
March 20, 2020 |
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Hilda Ochefu |
Nigeria: Tobacco Control Campaign During a Pandemic – Lessons and Opportunities |
“… The current pandemic calls for continued vigilance by advocates…” |
All Africa |
May 21, 2020 |
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Bernadette Chime |
“… It cannot be good for non-smokers; same way it is not for smokers that researchers say are much more likely to progress to the severe stage of COVID-19…” |
Leadership |
May 13, 2020 |
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Laurent Huber, Executive Director, Actions on Smoking in Health |
Tobacco watchdogs express COVID-19 related concerns in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Indonesia |
“By putting their employees and, by extension the rest of the population, at greater risk from coronavirus…” |
EnviroNews Nigeria |
May 08, 2020 |
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Islamabad High Court |
Pakistan’s tobacco traceability odyssey finally come to an end? |
Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC), the Pakistani subsidiary of British American Tobacco, and Philip Morris Pakistan Ltd (PMPKL) violate article 13 of the WHO FCTC by biding for track and trace system tender through the National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) |
QRIUS |
October 23, 2020 |
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Ahad Ali Awan |
“… smokers are more likely to develop severe disease with Covid-19 as compared to non-smokers…” |
Daily Times |
June 12, 2020 |
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Khurram Hashmi, the National Coordinator of CTC-Pak |
“The aggressive campaign by the tobacco industry to take attention away from the real and dangerous problem of smoking …” |
The International News |
May 31, 2020 |
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Azhar Saleem, CEO Human Development Foundation (HDF) |
Tobacco industry targeting vulnerable communities in times of Covid-19 pandemic |
“… urged the government on behalf of tobacco control activists to take strict actions against tobacco industry and ban the sale of tobacco products…” |
Pakistan Observer |
May 07, 2020 |
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Alexander Palman, pulmonologist, first Sechenov Moscow State Medical University, |
Russian doctor debunked smoking myth associated with coronavirus |
“Today, the position of medicine is as follows: quit smoking at the same time…” |
Time BoaltaeW |
June 23, 2020 |
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Alexei Nemeryuk, first deputy head of the apparatus of the mayor and government of Moscow, the head of the department of trade and services |
Moscow authorities said that the ban on smoking hookahs in cafes will continue after they open |
“…In accordance with the decree of the mayor, the established ban on smoking hookahs in restaurants, bars, cafes and other public places is maintained” |
Tass |
June 09, 2020 |
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Dr Savera Kalideen is Executive Director of the National Council Against Smoking, (NCAS) and Dr Sharon Nyatsanza is Project and Communications Manager of NCAS. |
The mini budget is the ideal opportunity to whack up tobacco taxes – lockdown has shown us the way |
The mini budget is the ideal opportunity to whack up tobacco taxes – lockdown has shown us the way |
Business Maverick |
October 21, 2020 |
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Dr Elijah Doro, a post-doctoral fellow in the history department at Stellenbosch University |
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“desperate attempt to frame the debate in terms of smokers’ personal choices and the ban as a violation of the social contract…” |
Medical Brief |
July 01, 2020 |
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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of co-operative governance & traditional affairs |
“President Cyril Ramaphosa has since announced that cigarettes will remain banned under level 3 of the lockdown, which starts on June 1…” |
Sunday Times |
May 27, 2020 |
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Professor Keertan Dheda, Head of Division of Pulmonology at the University of Cape Town |
Why the cigarette ban during lockdown? Five medical experts weigh in |
“…smoking is associated with chronic lung and heart disease – which are major risk factors for worse outcomes in patients with Covid-19” |
Health24 |
April 24, 2020 |
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Associate Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit, Consultant Pulmonologist at Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town |
“Not smoking at this time or stopping smoking is a very good option, always – but especially at this time” |
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Professor Sean Wasserman, Infectious Diseases Specialist at Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town |
“… the incremental benefit of smoking bans may not outweigh the potential harms…” |
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Professor Wolfgang Preiser, Head of the Division of Medical Virology at the University of Stellenbosch |
“Smoking is probably a risk factor for more severe Covid-19, …” |
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Professor Shaheen Mehtar, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Specialist at Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University |
“… If adults understand the risk of sharing cigarettes, I am sure they will try to avoid getting infected” |
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Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade and Industry |
“Traders will be limited ‘only to sell the essential good that are set out in the regulations’…” |
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National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) |
Smoking Associated with worse COVID – 19 Symptoms and Outcomes |
“… smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke though do not cause COVID-19 still increase people’s vulnerability to infection…” |
National Smoking Against Smoking |
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The Republic of South Korea |
South Korea incorporates smoking and obesity into high-risk population of new coronary pneumonia |
“South Korean epidemic prevention authorities included smoking and obesity into the “high-risk population” of new coronary pneumonia.” |
Tobacco China |
May 07, 2020 |
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Dr. Samadhi Rajapaksa, Chairman of National Authority on Tobacco & Alcohol (NATA) |
Hold tobacco industry accountable for the harm caused by COVID-19 |
“…the Minister of Health recently shed light on the dangers of tobacco consumption…” |
Daily Mirror |
April 18, 2020 |
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Yannick Romero, Union for International Cancer Control |
‘Corona-washing’: How the tobacco industry is advancing its interests in the midst of the pandemic |
“… warned against smoking as well as vaping as these can increase the risk of developing serious symptoms if coronavirus is contra” |
Union for International Cancer Control |
April 17, 2020 |
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Uganda National Health Consumers Organization |
“Under the WHO’s framework convention on tobacco control Uganda is not supposed to deal with the tobacco industry…” |
Uganda National Health Consumers Organization |
April 15, 2020 |
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Curtis Vaisse |
Parallel Tobacco Trade during COVID-19: From Learnings to Expectations |
“The tobacco industry has argued for decades that tobacco parallel trade is caused by high retail prices, caused by taxes levied by state authorities. This statement fails to address the number one reason why tobacco parallel trade affects most countries applying tax-base tobacco control policies: the facilitation of tobacco purchases by the tobacco industry and more precisely the feeding of tobacco parallel trade markets in tremendous proportions.” |
ECRONICON |
October 7, 2020 |
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Dr. Nick Hopkinson, the chairman of Action campaign on Smoking & Health (Ash) |
More than 300,000 UK smokers may have quit owing to Covid-19 fears |
“Evidence is growing that smoking is associated with worse outcomes in those admitted to hospital with Covid-19.” |
The Guardian |
May 04, 2020 |
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Ruth Tennant, the tobacco lead for the Association of Directors of Public Health |
“There are so many reasons to quit smoking but never a more important time than right now during the coronavirus pandemic.” |
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Dr. Charlie Kenward, GP from Bristol Cllr |
“Stopping smoking remains the single biggest thing people can do to improve their overall health…” |
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Ian Hudspeth, community wellbeing board chairman at the Local Government Association |
“Councils can help the government to achieve its ambition of eliminating smoking in England by 2030…” |
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LaTrisha Vetaw, NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis, Kelsey Romeo-Stuppy, managing attorney at Action on Smoking & Health, and Dr Susan R. Bailey from the American Medical Association |
Lawsuit Aims to Ban Menthols, Big Tobacco’s Bait for Black Smokers |
“For generations, tobacco companies have promoted menthol cigarettes to the African American community, preying especially on African American youth,” said AMA President Dr. Susan R. Bailey. |
Bloomberg Business week |
October 13, 2020 |
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Dr. Jamie Garfield, a lung care doctor in Philadelphia and volunteer spokesperson for the American Lung Association |
Knowing Evali, Lung Problems Due to Vape with Similar Symptoms of Covid-19 |
“Vaping is not a safe alternative to smoking. Whatever you put in your lungs aside from clean air can increase your risk of lung injury,” |
Suara |
July 1, 2020 |
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Dr. Michael Matthay, the associate director of critical care medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) |
Coronavirus: Does smoking vaping increase your risk of contracting COVID-19 |
“…cigarette smoking and vaping will increase the risk of coronavirus pneumonia and increase its severity…” |
Independent |
May 20, 2020 |
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) |
“…compromised lung function or lung disease related to smoking history…could put people at risk for serious complications of Covid-19″ |
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Vito Grasso, EVP New York State Academy of Family Physicians |
NYSAFP: Ban Tobacco/Vaping Products During COVID-19 Pandemic |
“A ban on the sale of smoking and vaping products would help reduce these dangerous practices generally …” |
American Academy of Famliy Physicians |
April 07, 2020 |
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Barbara Keber, M.D., president of NYSAFP |
“It is critical for the state and medical community to take actions to prevent our youth from ever using these highly addictive, deadly products…” |
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Jason Matuszak, M.D., president-elect of the NYSAFP |
“Since smoking has been a demonstrated risk factor for COVID-19 disease progression, which leads to increased use of medical services…” |
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Bonnie Hackbarth, vice president of external affairs for the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky |
“Officials with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky are pleased with a provision in the state budget that places a new excise tax on e-cigarette pods.” |
Messenger Inquirer |
April 05, 2020 |
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Ben Chandler, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky president and CEO |
“…inhaling toxins that are shown to damage the lungs puts these kids and every other smoker and vaper in the commonwealth at greater risk for serious complications from COVID-19” |
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Chris Owens, director of St. Joseph’s Health CNY Regional Center for Tobacco Health Systems |
Health Experts Say Smoking and Vaping Increase Risk of Catching Coronavirus |
“Their lungs are comprised because of their tobacco use. We also know the coronavirus tends to target the respiratory system.” |
Spectrum Local News |
March 29, 2020 |
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Erik Boergesson, director of St. Joseph’s Health CNY Regional Center for Tobacco Health Systems |
“There’s chronic changes that smoking does to the lungs. And also the acute changes you get from smoking — just the chemicals in the cigarette smoke…” |
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio |
Watch live: New York officials hold press conference on state’s first coronavirus case |
“‘…If you are a smoker or a vaper this is a very good time to stop that habit and we will help you.’” |
CNBC |
March 02, 2020 |
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Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, professor of pediatrics at Stanford University |
Here’s how that rumor that smokers can’t get COVID-19 got started
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“a careful review of the data [from the French study] instead reveals the findings are more likely due to statistical flaws and sampling error…”
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Salon
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May 13, 2020
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John Maa, M.D., past-president at San Francisco Marin Medical Society |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue – Director of Administration of Health Care, Director of the Tobacco Control Fund (Ministry of Health) |
“…smokers are susceptible to bacterial and viral pneumonia, including COVID-19” |
Bao Vinh Long |
June 30, 2020 |
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National Union for Tobacco Industry and Allied Trades |
Tobacco watchdogs express COVID-19 related concerns in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Indonesia |
“demanded annual tobacco auctions be suspended while the country was in a national lockdown.” |
EnviroNews Nigeria |
May 08, 2020 |
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Chileshe Mange, CTPD Researcher |
Zero-tolerance on tobacco consumption particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic gets support |
“…urged the government to enhance enforcement of existing legislation which prohibits smoking in public places…” |
Lusakatimes |
April 08, 2020 |
B. Countering Tobacco Tactics in Statements and Letters
Public health advocates from across the world have exposed the tobacco industry’s tactics during COVID-19 and called for change. Tobacco industry and those furthering its interests have marketed their products, lobbied for the relaxation of tobacco control measures, promoted misleading information on COVID-19 and smoking/ vaping,/ nicotine, and publicized its so-called CSR or token donations or utilized the same to access policymakers.
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Organization/Person |
Audience/Platform |
Date |
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Australia |
Australian Health Promotion Association1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
2 |
Australia |
Cancer Council Victoria1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
3 |
Australia |
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
4 |
Australia |
Menzies School of Health Research1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
5 |
Australia |
University of Sydney – School of Public Health1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
6 |
Australia |
Curtin University1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
7 |
Australia |
Journal of Smoking Cessation (Cambridge University Press) / Adjunct Associate ProfessorUniversity of Notre Dame Australia1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
8 |
Australia |
University of South Australia 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
9 |
Australia |
Rob Moodie, Professor of Public Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
10 |
Australia |
David Thomas, Professor and Head of Tobacco Control Research, Menzies School of Health Research1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
11 |
Australia |
Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney – School of Public Health1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
12 |
Australia |
Mike Daube, Emeritus Professor, Curtin University1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
13 |
Australia |
Renne Bittoun, Tobacco Treatment Specialist / Founding Editor in Chief, Journal of Smoking Cessation (Cambridge University Press) / Adjunct Associate ProfessorUniversity of Notre Dame Australia1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
14 |
Australia |
Sharon Lawn, Professor & Director, University of South Australia 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
15 |
Austria |
Austrian Council on Smoking and Health1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
16 |
Bangladesh |
Grambangla Unnayan Committee (GUC) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
17 |
Bangladesh |
Pratyasha Anti-Drugs Club1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
18 |
Belgium |
Smoke Free Partnership1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
19 |
Belgium |
Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) 1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
20 |
Belgium |
European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention – ENSP1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
21 |
Brazil |
University of Sao Paulo1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
22 |
Brazil |
Oswaldo Cruz Foundation1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
23 |
Brazil |
Melissa Mialon PhD in nutrition BSc in food science and engineering, University of Sao Paulo1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
24 |
Brazil |
Silvana Rubano Turci, Coordinator, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
25 |
Bulgaria |
Smoke-Free Bulgaria Association1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
26 |
Bulgaria |
BlueLink Foundation1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
27 |
Bulgaria |
Smoke Free Life Coalition1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
28 |
Colombia |
Red PaPaz Sede Nacional1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
29 |
Finland |
ASH Finland1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
30 |
Global |
Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP)3 |
policymakers/governments |
June 8, 2020 |
31 |
Hong Kong |
Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
32 |
India |
Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Studies in Rural Development1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
33 |
India |
Gramin Vikas Sewa Samiti1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
34 |
India |
MANT (Manbhum Ananda Ashram Nityananda Trust) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
35 |
India |
Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
36 |
India |
PRASAR1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
37 |
India |
SGSS1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
38 |
India |
Balajee Sewa Sansthan1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
39 |
India |
Healis Sekhsaria Institute of Public Health1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
40 |
India |
Mira B. Aghi, Consultant, Healis Sekhsaria Institute of Public Health1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
41 |
Indonesia |
National Committee on Tobacco Control1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
42 |
Indonesia |
FCTC for Indonesia1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
43 |
Indonesia |
Lentera Anak Foundation1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
44 |
Ireland |
ASH Ireland, Council of the Irish Heart Foundation1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
45 |
Israel |
Smoke Free Israel1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
46 |
Israel |
Israeli Association of Public Health Physicians1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
47 |
Israel |
Tel Aviv University1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
48 |
Israel |
Laura Rosen, Professor, Tel Aviv University1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
49 |
Italy |
Department of Environmental Health Sciences – Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
50 |
Italy |
Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
51 |
Italy |
Alessandra LugoPhD, Department of Environmental Health Sciences – Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
52 |
Italy |
Silvano Gallus, Head, Laboratory of Lifestyle Epidemiology, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
53 |
Japan |
Tobacco-Free Advocacy Japan (TFAJ) 1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
54 |
Japan |
NPO Tobacco-Free Advocacy Japan (TFAJ) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
55 |
Kazakhstan |
National Coalition “For smoke-free Kazakstan” 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
56 |
Lebanon |
The American University of Beirut, in the person of its president, Professor Faddoul Khoury4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
57 |
Lebanon |
St. Joseph University in the person of its President, Professor Salim Dakkash4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
58 |
Lebanon |
The Antonine University, in the person of its President, Father Professor Michel Jalakh4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
59 |
Lebanon |
The Lebanese American University in the person of its President, Professor Michel Moawad4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
60 |
Lebanon |
The Syndicate of Doctors in Lebanon, in the person of Captain Professor Sharaf Abu Sharaf4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
61 |
Lebanon |
Syndicate of nurses in the person of Captain Mirna Doumit4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
62 |
Lebanon |
The Engineers Syndicate, in the person of Captain Gad Tabet4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
63 |
Lebanon |
The Beirut Bar in the person of Captain Mahalam Khalaf4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
64 |
Lebanon |
Syndicate of specialists in social work in Lebanon in the person of Captain Nadia Badran4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
65 |
Lebanon |
College of Health Sciences at the American University of Beirut-Center for Policy4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
66 |
Lebanon |
Rationalization at the American University of Beirut4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
67 |
Lebanon |
Campaign 174 to implement the smoke-free law4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
68 |
Lebanon |
WHO Knowledge Center on Hookah Smoking4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
69 |
Lebanon |
Research group to reduce smoking at the American University of Beirut4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
70 |
Lebanon |
Lebanese Thoracic Society4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
71 |
Lebanon |
The Lebanese Association of Malignant Swelling Doctors4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
72 |
Lebanon |
Lebanese Association for Family Medicine4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
73 |
Lebanon |
Lebanese Association for Obstetrics and Gynecology4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
74 |
Lebanon |
Lebanese Pathology Society4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
75 |
Lebanon |
The smoking cessation program at the American University of Beirut Medical Center4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
76 |
Lebanon |
Smoking cessation center at Hotel Dieu Hospital4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
77 |
Lebanon |
The General Secretariat of the Catholic Schools4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
78 |
Lebanon |
Association of Evangelical Schools in Lebanon4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
79 |
Lebanon |
Free Life Association without smoking4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
80 |
Lebanon |
Earth Association – Lebanon4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
81 |
Lebanon |
The Boecker Foundation4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
82 |
Lebanon |
European Furniture Traders and Importers Association4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
83 |
Lebanon |
Carla Khairallah, Theater Professor4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
84 |
Lebanon |
Ferial Khoury4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
85 |
Lebanon |
Nadine Asaad Zayour, General Health Nutritionist4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
86 |
Lebanon |
Anastasia Salama, pharmacist4
|
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
87 |
Lebanon |
Nour Al-Bedawi: A student4
|
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
88 |
Lebanon |
Othman Jamal, Projects Coordinator, Cayan Foundation4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
89 |
Lebanon |
Mahmoud Kanso, a student4
|
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
90 |
Lebanon |
Maryam Rizk, a student4
|
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
91 |
Lebanon |
Khaled Araji, a student4
|
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
92 |
Lebanon |
Bassam Nasser, a student4
|
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
93 |
Lebanon |
Zainab Awad, a student4
|
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
94 |
Lebanon |
Dr. Zeina Aoun, President of the Lebanese Thoracic Society and director of the Smoking Cessation Center at Hotel Dieu Hospital4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
95 |
Lebanon |
Mona Ghattas4 |
policymakers/governments |
June 12, 2020 |
96 |
Malaysia |
MyWATCH, Malaysia Women Action for Tobacco Control and Health 1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
97 |
Malaysia |
Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
98 |
Malaysia |
Malaysian Medical Association1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
99 |
Malaysia |
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
100 |
Malaysia |
Malaysian Green Lung Association1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
101 |
Malaysia |
Smoke Free Kuala Lumpur (KLBAR) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
102 |
Malaysia |
Yong Check Yoon, Independent researcher1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
103 |
Netherlands |
Dutch Alliance for a Smokefree Society1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
104 |
New Zealand |
Population Nutrition and Global HealthUniversity of Auckland1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
105 |
New Zealand |
University of Otago1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
106 |
New Zealand |
Boyd Swinburn, Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health, Population Nutrition and Global HealthUniversity of Auckland1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
107 |
New Zealand |
Janet Hoek, Professor of Public Health and Marketing, University of Otago1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
108 |
Norway |
Norwegian Cancer Society1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
109 |
Philippines |
Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
110 |
Philippines |
Philippine Pediatric SocietyInc. 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
111 |
Philippines |
University of the Philippines Manila – College of Public HealthPhilippines1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
112 |
Philippines |
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
113 |
Philippines |
Buenalyn Teresita Ramos-Mortel MD , University of the Philippines Manila – College of Public HealthPhilippines1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
114 |
Philippines |
Godwin Aja, Professor, Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
115 |
Poland |
Health Promotion Foundation1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
116 |
Portugal |
Portuguese Confederation of Tobacco Prevention1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
117 |
Portugal |
Portuguese NGO Movement for Tobacco Control1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
118 |
Spain |
Nofumadores.org (non-smokers.org) 1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
119 |
Spain |
Comité Nacional para la Prevención del Tabaquismo (CNPT) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
120 |
Spain |
FAECAP Federation of Family and Community Nursing Associations1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
121 |
Spain |
GAT SEMFYC (Family Doctors) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
122 |
Spain |
Sociedad Española de Espacialistas en Tabaquismo (SEDET) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
123 |
Portugal |
Center for Advocacy, Treatment and Recovery1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
124 |
Spain |
Spanish Heart Foundation1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
125 |
Sri Lanka |
Centre for Combating Tobacco1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
126 |
Sri Lanka |
Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
127 |
Sri Lanka |
University of Colombo1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
128 |
Sri Lanka |
H. R. Prabath Hewasundara, University of Colombo1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
129 |
Switzerland |
World Heart Federation1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
130 |
Switzerland |
OxySuisse1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
131 |
Tanzania |
Tanzania Tobacco Control Forum1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
132 |
Thailand |
Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC)a partner in STOP1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
133 |
Ukraine |
Advocacy Center “LIFE” 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
134 |
United Kingdom |
Tobacco Control Research Group University of Bath a partner in STOP1 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
135 |
United Kingdom |
NCD Alliance1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
136 |
United Kingdom |
ASH Scotland1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
137 |
United Kingdom |
Fresh (Making Smoking History) 1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
138 |
United Kingdom |
Public HealthKings College London1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
139 |
United Kingdom |
University of Bath1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
140 |
United Kingdom |
University of Edinburgh1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
141 |
United Kingdom |
Cambridge1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
142 |
United Kingdom |
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
143 |
United Kingdom |
Group for Research on Inequalities and Tobacco ControlUniversity of Edinburgh1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
144 |
United Kingdom |
Tobacco Industry watcher1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
145 |
United Kingdom |
Institute of Psychology Health & Society1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
146 |
United Kingdom |
University of Bristol1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
147 |
United Kingdom |
Alan Maryon-Davis, Honorary Professor of Public Health, Public Health Kings College London1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
148 |
United Kingdom |
Harry Rutter, Professor of Global Public Health, University of Bath1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
149 |
United Kingdom |
Jamie Pearce, Professor of Health Geography, University of Edinburgh1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
150 |
United Kingdom |
Jim McCambrige, Professor, Cambridge1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
151 |
United Kingdom |
Mark Petticrew, Professor of Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
152 |
United Kingdom |
Amanda Amos, Convenor, Group for Research on Inequalities and Tobacco ControlUniversity of Edinburgh1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
153 |
United Kingdom |
Norbert Hirschhorn, Tobacco Industry watcher, Tobacco Industry watcher1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
154 |
United Kingdom |
Simon Capewell, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Institute of Psychology Health & Society1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
155 |
United Kingdom |
Stephan Lewandowsky, Professor, University of Bristol1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
156 |
United Kingdom |
Sarah Hill, Senior Lecturer, Global Health Policy Unit, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
157 |
United Kingdom |
Tony Jewell, Retired Chief Medical Officer for Wales1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
158 |
USA |
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH US) 1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
159 |
USA |
Corporate Accountability1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
160 |
USA |
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease a partner in STOP1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
161 |
USA |
Vital Strategies1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
162 |
USA |
Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
163 |
USA |
Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii, a program of Hawaii Public Health Institute1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
164 |
USA |
University of California1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
165 |
USA |
University of California San Francisco – Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
166 |
USA |
Ruth E. Malone, Professor of Nursing and Health Policy / Editor-in-Chief, Tobacco Control, University of California1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
167 |
USA |
Stanton A. Glantz, Professor of Medicine and Director, University of California San Francisco – Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education1 2 |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
168 |
Vietnam |
HealthBridge Foundation of Canada Vietnam Office1 |
policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020 |
169 |
Zambia |
Tobacco – Free Association of Zambia |
United Nations Secretary General and policymakers/governments |
May 15, 2020
April 30, 2020 |
1Letter to the Delegates of the 73rd World Health Assembly
2 An Open Letter to the Secretary General of the United Nation
4 Open Letter: Continue to implement the decision to prevent the hookah in public places