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Vital Strategies welcomed the decision of the European Commission to reject the renewal or extension of an agreement with Philip Morris International (PMI) on illicit tobacco.

The recent family planning campaign in Kigoma, Tanzania saw a remarkable 57 percent recall rate in the post-campaign survey.

Global public health leaders have come together to celebrate the official launch of Vital Strategies, a public health nonprofit organization with global reach.

We are thrilled that Bloomberg Philanthropies has been a steadfast partner, sharing in our vision of a world with strong public health systems and one where countries are committed to helping people.

New road safety mass media campaign launches in Bandung, Indonesia aimed at increasing awareness around proper motorcycle helmet use.

Vital Strategies has joined Bloomberg Philanthropies in announcing the first 18 countries that will participate in a four-year, $100 million Data for Health initiative.

A post-campaign survey found that 93 percent of men agree that there are benefits to family planning and there was a 59 percent increase in the number of men saying they use contraception.

Vital Strategies welcomed the majority vote by Philadelphia’s City Council to implement a soda tax.

The impacts of non-communicable diseases in the world are grave. Sixty-eight percent—roughly two out of every three deaths—are from NCDs. Diabetes. Cancer. Heart disease. And, of course, lung disease.