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Statement from José Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vital Strategies, on media reports that Indonesia intends to increase cigarette prices by more than a third in 2020.

A one-third increase in cigarette prices in Indonesia, announced by a finance ministry spokesperson and reported by media outlets, would represent a significant win for health and economy.

Statement from Jose Luis Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vital Strategies, on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Ban Flavored E-cigarettes.

By failing to take swift action before now to regulate these products, policy makers have allowed e-cigarette companies to mislead consumers about the health benefits of their products and hook a new generation of America’s kids and teens...[.]

Vital Strategies has announced its Quit Big Tobacco campaign has been selected as a finalist for PRWeek’s Purpose Awards under its Best Health category. The awards recognize activations that use creative ideas to promote positive causes.

Mr. Bloomberg has long expressed serious concerns about e-cigarettes and their impact on youth - concerns that we have shared. These concerns have proved to be justified.