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Fueling an Unhealthy Future: Governments Urged to Redirect Subsidies from Health-Harming Industries
The new brief released on the sidelines of the 2019 UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit and the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development challenges governments to reexamine current economic incentives to industries that harm health including fossil fuels, alcohol, and tobacco.
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“The Government of India’s decisive action to protect youth from e-cigarettes complements its work to reduce India’s tobacco epidemic”
Statement from Jose Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vital Strategies, on the Government of India’s decision to implement a nationwide ban on the sale, manufacture, import and advertising of e-cigarettes.
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“Indonesia desperately needs to curb tobacco use; a significant price increase is the most efficient way of achieving that goal.”
Statement from José Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vital Strategies, on media reports that Indonesia intends to increase cigarette prices by more than a third in 2020.
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“Banning flavored e-cigarettes should help stem the youth vaping crisis, but comprehensive and permanent regulation of e-cigarettes must be implemented without delay”
Statement from Jose Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vital Strategies, on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Ban Flavored E-cigarettes: “We welcome the announcement…
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Vital Strategies’ Campaign Uniting Brands and Ad Agencies Against Tobacco Advertising Shortlisted for PR Week’s Purpose Awards
Vital Strategies has announced its Quit Big Tobacco campaign has been selected as a finalist for PRWeek’s Purpose Awards under its Best Health category. The awards recognize activations that use creative ideas to promote positive causes.
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“Michael Bloomberg is providing the leadership we need to fight the vaping epidemic threatening America’s youth”
Statement from Jose Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vital Strategies, on Bloomberg Philanthropies’ new $160 million investment in ending the youth e-cigarette…
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“Warnings Are Not Enough: The Government Must Regulate Now.”
Statement from Dr. Neil Schluger, Senior Advisor for Science at Vital Strategies and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at…
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China Debuts First-of-its-kind Salt Reduction Mass Media Campaign
The Chinese government has debuted, “Love with Less Salt,” the country’s first major mass media campaign to dramatically depict the dangers of the high salt diet common in China.
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Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association Endorses Methadone and Buprenorphine for People Behind Bars
The Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association is formally endorsing treatment with methadone and buprenorphine for people behind bars in their on-going effort to reduce overdose deaths in Pennsylvania.
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STOP Tobacco Industry Watchdog Exposes Industry Allies That Undermine Public Health
A new database released by STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products) reveals dozens of groups aiding the tobacco industry in its considerable efforts to subvert public health policies.

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