Take a look at our detailed agenda here.
The health ramifications of smoking are widely known. In 2015, smoking was the second leading risk factor for death and disability globally, accounting for 11.5% of deaths and 6.0% of disability-adjusted life years. Of the 7.1 million deaths attributed to tobacco use in 2016, 6.3 million were due to cigarette smoking. While the worldwide rate of tobacco smoking has declined substantially in recent years, the absolute number of people currently smoking has increased from approximately 720 million smokers in 1980 to an estimated 1.1 billion today, as a consequence of population growth in many low- and middle-income countries outpacing the declining smoking prevalence.
The Health, Science, and Technology (HST) division of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World (the Foundation) strives to advance global scientific tobacco research to end smoking within this generation. By investing in institutions and projects in countries where most smokers live, we address the global research capacity mismatch. We support the building of research centers of excellence worldwide to counter the limited global research capacity. By identifying data and knowledge gaps, we discover the most urgent research questions in need of an answer. We believe that a focus on both smoking cessation and harm reduction will lead to greater health benefits than focusing on smoking cessation alone. We therefore invest in the development of innovative and effective smoking cessation tools as well as accessible reduced-risk products.
Take a look at our detailed agenda here.
What do laughing gas, Humphry Davy, and Operation Warp Speed have in common? Find out in Carolyn Farnsworth’s new blog post, available here: https://bit.ly/38WrPCu
In @SAMedicalAssoc, Derek Yach @swimdaily discusses South Africa’s sudden #tobaccoban. Derek points out that #prohibition and bans have never been successful; the only successful way forward must be driven by strong evidence and industry collaboration. https://bit.ly/2Ck2aYk
Why Cigarette Sales Are Outperforming Expectations Despite A Pandemic Many messages. #ecigs accelerate efforts to #endsmoking ; @FDA actions could aid this but confusion is driving some #ecig users back to #cigarettes @SmokeFreeFdn @Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesnorton/2020/07/06/why-cigarette-sales-are-outperforming-expectations-despite-a-pandemic/
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