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In a significant step toward a tobacco-free Bangladesh, the interim government banned the import of electronic cigarettes.

Vital Strategies launched the ENABLE Project’s Clean Air Policy Accelerator, which will support the Ethiopian Ministry of Health to reduce indoor air pollution and its adverse health effects.

Native communities in North Carolina experience the highest rate of fatal overdose in the state but often lack access to crucial funding for prevention and harm reduction services. A new initiative, led by Vital Strategies and partners, aims to facilitate discussions with Tribal leaders on securing a dedicated portion of the state’s opioid settlement funds to address this crisis.

Read about some of the terms included in our glossary that provides guidance on the terms and principles to use—and avoid—in global health communication.

Our public health systems are failing to keep up with the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Read how we can shift from reactive measures to sustainable solutions—using policy and health taxes to save millions of lives.