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With the right policies and priorities, cities can lead a transformation in health, to a future where each sector of society can do its part to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Advances in epidemiology and technology mean that for the first time, counting every human life is possible.

This event focused on the legacy of slavery, the history of race-based health inequities and the implications for public health.

Criminalization and punishment are outdated, ineffective, and harmful responses to the overdose crisis, and prosecuting someone for “drug delivery resulting in death” is an example of the failed policies of the past.

We sat down with Nandita Murukutla, Vice President of Global Policy and Research at Vital Strategies to get her takeaways from the Vital Talks event and learn about the forthcoming report, “Fueling an Unhealthy Future,” that places a spotlight on the fossil fuels industry.

On World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Bogotá and other cities joins the global community in honoring loved ones lost and recognizing that no death on the road is acceptable.