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The Philippines DOH and Vital Strategies launched a powerful anti-tobacco campaign.

Shows deadly harms of smoking to both smokers and non-smokers

Vital Strategies congratulates South Africa on launch today of a new anti-obesity campaign

Today José Luis Castro, Vital Strategies’ President and CEO and Chair, NCD Alliance, issued a statement on the upcoming U.N. Habitat III conference.

Officials in Bogotá, Colombia have initiated a strong mass media campaign aimed at reducing drink driving, a frequent cause of road crashes in the Colombian capital.

On World Heart Day, Vital Strategies urges governments around the world to commit to policies to reduce preventable cases of cardiovascular disease (CVDs).

Last week, the United Nations General Assembly held its annual meeting in New York, the first since passage of the sustainable development goals last year.

Staying focused on the achievement of the health targets outlined in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will bring us closer to achieving all of the Global Goals.

The city’s campaign will focus on the severe consequences of drinking and driving, such as serious injury and death that can result from crashes, along with the devastating effect this will have on families of victims as well as drivers.

Tobacco control expert Dr Judith Mackay calls for tougher regulation on tobacco control at the 11th Asia-Pacific Association for the Control of Tobacco Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT), being held in Beijing, China.