Press Room “Banning menthol is a big step forward for public health and for health equity” We applaud the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that they will work to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars and cigarillos in the next year.
Press Room Federal Easing of Buprenorphine Restrictions Empowers Healthcare Providers With Important Tool for Preventing Overdose The Biden administration is easing some of the two-decade old restrictions that made it difficult for providers to prescribe buprenorphine, a gold standard medication used to treat dependence in people suffering from opioid use disorder.
Vital Stories Q&A: Ensuring Everyone Counts: New Framework Makes Registering All People Possible The newly launched CRVS Systems Improvement Framework aims to help increase registration globally.
Press Room Flavored tobacco products should be banned everywhere It’s time for change in the U.S. and other countries where tobacco companies still use flavor to peddle addiction and harm.
Press Room COVID-19 Could Have Been Contained – New Report Shows How Countries Successfully Beat Infectious Disease Outbreaks Before They Became Epidemics Epidemics That Didn’t Happen: First-of-Its-Kind Interactive Report from Resolve to Save Lives Highlights Global Epidemic Response Successes.
Vital Stories Cities Hold the Key: How Urban Leaders Are Prioritizing Equity in the Vaccine Rollout The cities of the world, after a year of facing a prodigious pandemic response effort, now face the challenge of assuring an equitable vaccine rollout among their residents.
Spotlight Spotlight: Cities Hold the Key to a Healthier Future Cities are the engines of innovation, and we believe urban leaders, working alongside their communities, can help build a better post-pandemic future—one where access to health care and a healthy environment is not dependent on how much money you have, where you live or the color of your skin.
Expert Q&A Vital Stories Tackling Tuberculosis With Tried and Tested Mass Media Campaigns Public health mass media campaigns can be a powerful strategy for addressing the TB epidemic.
Press Room Statement from José Luis Castro, President and CEO of Vital Strategies, on the Verdict in the Police Killing of George Floyd George Floyd’s death has been a defining moment in U.S. history. As witnesses to his brutal murder, we have been forever changed by it. And while this verdict is a step toward justice, we know how much more work is ahead.
Expert Q&A Vital Stories Vital Around the World: Meet Christina Chang, Executive Vice President and Deputy CEO We sat down with Christina Chang to learn about her public health journey, what excites her about the work she does at Vital Strategies—including a new initiative she is looking forward to—and what she loves about living and working in New York City.