The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, Inc. (FSFW or the Foundation) is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt, private foundation committed to reducing deaths and diseases caused by smoking. Our mission is to end smoking in this generation. To achieve this goal on a truly global scale, we strive to identify and address the unique needs of the developing world as they relate to tobacco cessation and harm reduction.
We applaud the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) long-time efforts to combat tobacco use. This year’s Smokeout is particularly crucial given some of the disturbing trends
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2021 – Foundation for a Smoke-Free World today announced that Dr. Derek Yach will no longer serve as President and Board
Decades After Cessation Initiatives Began, 1 Billion Smokers Remain Worldwide https://vimeo.com/555449423 NEW YORK, May 28, 2021 – More than 30 years since the first World
In September 2021, Swedish Match AB announced that it plans to spin off its cigar business and become an entirely “smokefree” company. The spin-off is
The first Tobacco Transformation Index™ found that a small group of tobacco companies made public commitments to harm reduction, but none have shifted their focus
Improper government policies related to tobacco can lead to increased consumption among the poor, erosion of tax revenues, and, worryingly, a surge in criminal activity
This executive summary provides an overview of the findings in reports that examine the economic landscape of the tobacco sector in five countries that were
According to WHO estimates, Uzbekistan has a lower prevalence of smoking compared to other countries, both in terms of the average number of cigarettes smoked
Smoking is one of the major public health issues in Ukraine. According to the age-adjusted WHO methodology, the average tobacco smoking prevalence2 in Ukraine was
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