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3rd National Menthol Conference: Is the End of Menthol-Flavored Tobacco in Sight?

Banning menthol tobacco products is not only a public health objective, it is also critical to promoting social justice and racial equity.

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Matching Funds Available for North Carolina Communities That Invest Opioid Settlement Funds in Harm Reduction

Vital Strategies to Match Counties Who Fund Syringe Service Programs and Distribution of Life-Saving Naloxone

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Why we’re supporting Women Deliver Conference 2023, the largest convening for gender equity in the world

We know that ensuring women attain the best possible level of health means ensuring that they have access to healthy environments, high quality preventive and curative health information and services, and social support throughout their lives.

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Public Trust Can Make or Break Government Response to Public Health Crisis

Global Health Now: Nandita Murukutla, PhD, vice president, Global Policy and Research, Vital Strategies and Amanda McClelland, MPH, senior vice president, Prevent Epidemics, Resolve to Save Lives offer five recommendations for building public trust in a health crisis.

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Confronting Diet-Related Drivers of Noncommunicable Diseases Through Policy Change

Unhealthy diets, including those high in ultra-processed foods, are responsible for 8 million NCD deaths. Healthy food policies are one way to stem the tide of ultra-processed foods. Learn more about the work our Food Policy program is doing to address rising rates of obesity and promote healthier food environments.

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New Website Details Implementation of Nation’s First Complete Drug Decriminalization Law in Oregon

With this decriminalization, thousands of people in Oregon have already been spared arrest and time behind bars.

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Civil registrations and vital statistics: Here’s why they’re fundamental to society

World Economic Forum: Martin Bratschi, Technical Director, CRVS, Vital Strategies and Steve MacFeely, Director of Data and Analytics, World Health Organization on why CRVS is crucial to public health, the economy, public service delivery and human dignity.