WHO FCTC

12/11/2025

🌍 Just days before the most important governing body meeting for global tobacco control begins in Geneva — the !

Thousands of hours of preparation and more than 100 dedicated people are working behind the scenes to support Parties, NGOs, IGOs, and the media — ensuring everyone has the information they need to take part in .

This crucial meeting will deliberate on key issues aimed at saving lives and addressing the health, social, economic, and environmental impacts of tobacco.

Together, we move closer to a tobacco-free world. 💪🚭



https://fctc.who.int/convention/conference-of-the-parties/sessions/eleventh-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties

09/11/2025

As we mark the 20-year anniversary of the WHO FCTC this year, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting present and future generations from the harms of tobacco.

In just a few days, will begin, and its outcomes can help build on the WHO FCTC’s legacy—strengthening global action and advancing the fight for a tobacco-free world, not only for today but for generations to come.




https://fctc.who.int/newsroom/events/20th-anniversary-of-the-entry-into-force-of-the-who-framework-convention-on-tobacco-control

08/11/2025

🌍 Just a few days before , we are launching our COP11 video — a powerful reminder of what we can achieve together.



WHO FCTC.
Together, for a tobacco-free future. 🚭

https://fctc.who.int/convention/conference-of-the-parties/sessions/eleventh-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties

28/10/2025

Secretariat of the WHO FCTC side event - Parliamentarians strengthen collaboration on tobacco control during

The Secretariat of WHO FCTC convened a powerful side event — “Parliamentary engagement:

Strengthening collaboration on tobacco control and beyond” — bringing together parliamentarians from 10+ countries to accelerate evidence-based tobacco control legislation.

Highlights include:

• Launch of MythBusters: Debunking tobacco industry misinformation (in partnership with UNDP) 📘 https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/i/item/debunking-tobacco-industry-misinformation

• Calls for stronger laws, budgets & oversight

• A renewed commitment to integrate tobacco control into health & sustainable development agendas

Read more →
https://fctc.who.int/newsroom/news/item/21-10-2025-secretariat-of-the-who-fctc-side-event---parliamentarians-strengthen-collaboration-on-tobacco-control-during-151st-ipu-assembly

Inter-Parliamentary Union

24/10/2025

HAPPY 🇺🇳❗️

We are proud to be part of this family.

We need to keep delivering as one to promote a healthier and fairer world 🌎🌍🌏



🎈Happy birthday United Nations

“For 80 years, we have worked to forge peace, tackle poverty and hunger, advance human rights, and build a more sustainable world – together.”

On Friday's UN Day, Secretary-General António Guterres urged people to unite and fulfil the extraordinary promise of the United Nations.

“Now, more than ever, the world must recommit to solving problems no nation can solve alone.”

22/10/2025

News release

Tobacco industry targets WHO FCTC COP and MOP negotiations, Parties urged to stay vigilant

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The Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is alerting governments and the public that the tobacco industry is intensifying efforts to interfere with the work of the Conference of the Parties (COP), the treaty’s decision-making body, to weaken global tobacco cont...

22/10/2025

🟢The Netherlands is shielding public health from tobacco industry influence.

The Netherlands leads by example in defending Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC—protecting public health from tobacco industry interference, through;

✨transparency,
🫱🏻‍🫲🏽collaboration,
🙅🏼 zero-contact policies.

hashtag

Read more 🔗

https://extranet.who.int/fctcapps/sites/default/files/2025-10/Full%20text%20-%20EUR%20-%20Ingrid%20Zweep.pdf

Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport

21/10/2025

While millions of people are quitting tobacco or choosing not to start, 1 in 5 adults remain addicted: http://bit.ly/46BQOui

In response to this progress, the tobacco industry is fighting back with new nicotine products, such as vapes, aggressively targeting young people.

World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments to act faster and stronger to implement proven tobacco control policies.

20/10/2025

Today we are at the
Inter-Parliamentary Union

Leadership matters. Parliamentarians must continue to play a key role in holding governments accountable to implement the WHO FCTC and Protocol and foster the political will needed to end the national and global tobacco epidemics.

Read more about our Parliamentary engagement

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https://fctc.who.int/secretariat/parliamentary-engagement

22/07/2025

📍 Happening this week in The Gambia🇬🇲: Protocol Needs Assessment.

Organized by the Convention Secretariat in collaboration with WHO Regional and Country Offices, this initiative is part of a series of multisectoral, subregional workshops and assessments aimed at strengthening awareness and accelerating the implementation and the entry into force of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.

This Protocol equips countries with powerful tools to
combat illicit trade in tobacco products📛🔍,
protect public health 🏥and
strengthen national economies 💰

🔗 Learn more: https://fctc.who.int/protocol