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Washington Informer Article Cites Rising Overdose Deaths in Black Communities

Over the past decade, deaths have skyrocketed in Black and Indigenous populations, and now overdose rates have begun to diverge by race.

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20 Years of Global Tobacco Control: Progress Achieved Despite Industry Pushback, But More Action Needed

The WHO and the FCTC Secretariat have helped 182 governments turn treaty commitments into effective national policies that reduce tobacco use and saves lives.

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Innovative tools can transform challenges into concrete solutions for public policies on child and adolescent mental health

Nexo Jornal: Pedro de Paula, Brazil Country Director; Maria Fernanda Resende Quartiero, Founder and CEO of Cactus Institute; and Silva Lima, published an op-ed in Nexo Jornal about how strategic data can support policymakers in promoting youth mental health.

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Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities

The Washington Informer: Daliah Heller, Vice President of Overdose Prevention Initiatives, and Tracie Gardner, Executive Director of the National Black Harm Reduction Network, discuss overdose deaths in Black communities in this op-ed.

Let’s come together to build sustainable markets for health: Five takeaways from the NCD Alliance Global Forum in Kigali

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.

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Finding Innovative Ways to Enable Governments to Pay for NCD Treatment

Health Policy Watch: Mary-Ann Etiebet, President and CEO of Vital Strategies, is featured in this op-ed on the importance of NCD prevention and treatment.

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Nepal Achieves a Public Health Milestone by Becoming the First Country to Fully Cover Cigarette Packs with Pictorial Health Warnings

Vital Strategies applauds policymakers in Nepal, which is set to become the first country in the world to fully cover cigarette packs with health warnings about the deadly harms of smoking.

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Our VitalTalks Live Event: Countering Criminalization with Public Health Vision

The overdose crisis needs to be met with a unified, compassionate response that prioritizes health and centers harm reduction. Watch our event.

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AI monitors help Uganda tackle air pollution crisis

SciDev: Sumi Mehta, Vice President of Climate and Environmental Health, is featured in this article about non-communicable diseases caused by air pollution.

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World Day of Remembrance: A Call for Action to Prevent Traffic Fatalities

Nearly 1.19 million people lose their lives on the world’s roads each year. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a moment for governments and road safety advocates to honor these victims, show support for their loved ones, and commit to a future where no one dies because of a road crash.

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