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New Kentucky Initiative Will Tackle Discrimination in Health Care Settings Against People Who Use Drugs

Vital Strategies Overdose Prevention Program and the Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) have launched a new initiative to protect the right to health care and other supportive services for Kentuckians with substance use disorder (SUD) or who use drugs.

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New Study: Clean Air Action in Jakarta Could Protect 10,000 Lives and Save Billions in Health Expenditures

This new study from Vital Strategies and the Environment Agency of DKI Jakarta has revealed the health and economic burden of air pollution in Jakarta. It has been published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

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On our Podcast: Perspectives on Health Equity

Now on our “VitalTalks Listen” podcast, we ask partners, public health experts and those deeply engaged in equity work to join us to share their perspective on health equity.

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Empowering Medical Students in Indonesia To Raise the Alarm on Lead Poisoning

A series of trainings for medical students on lead poisoning prevention in Indonesia—where an estimated 8 million children are affected—is empowering young doctors with the knowledge they need to help prevent lead poisoning.

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Vital Strategies’ “Support Harm Reduction” Campaign Wins The Webby’s Anthem Award

Vital Strategies is proud to announce that its Support Harm Reduction campaign is a recipient of the 2nd annual Anthem Silver Award in the Health category.

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Tackling Air Pollution Starts at Home

Think Global Health: Sumi Mehta, Vice President of Environmental and Climate Health at Vital Strategies leads this op-ed from experts looking at the critical need for clean household energy in rapidly developing countries.

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BBC News – Road Safety in Africa

BBC Africa: Daniel Chekol, Deputy Director, Road Safety, Africa spoke BBC Africa about the economic costs of traffic crashes and what interventions save lives and boost economies.

Vital Stories

Harm Reduction Books by Black Authors To Add to Your Reading List

For Black History Month, Vital Strategies is highlighting the work of Black authors who’ve penned books about harm reduction, the war on drugs, Black Liberation, and the abolitionist movement.

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WHO’s Updated Guidance for NCDs Is a Great Start, But Must Steer Clear of Corporate Interference

One crucial item that must not be neglected when setting the agenda for the 2023 World Health Assembly is updates to “Appendix 3 of the Global Action Plan for The Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013‒2030.”

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Vital Strategies Commends Bloomberg Philanthropies on $420 Million Commitment To Reduce Global Tobacco Use

Tobacco control works. Since 2007, global smoking rates have fallen from 22.7% to 17.5%. Global cigarette sales have also plummeted, with 750 billion fewer cigarettes sold in 2021 compared to 2012, and 57 countries have implemented smoke-free laws.

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