HealthJustice Philippines

22/11/2025

With a total score of 70, indicating significant interference, the Index underscores the urgent need for robust safeguards to protect public health policies in the Philippines, especially in view of the country’s deteriorating scores, which culminated in its highest in 2025. It’s time to shield our health policies from Big To***co’s grip.

21/11/2025

All sectors unite: DOH, civil society, experts, and lawmakers with one message, one stand.
Huwag magpapalinlang sa flavors, packaging, at pekeng “safe” claims. V**e and ci******es both harm. Time to protect our youth!

21/11/2025

'WE CANNOT CONTINUE ABSORBING THE DAMAGE THEY CREATE'

The Philippine Delegation must take a firm, unwavering stance and support the adoption of measures that impose real corporate accountability for the to***co industry at

20/11/2025

Both diabetes and smoking damage your blood vessels. Cut the sugar, ditch the smoke.

18/11/2025

The truth must be louder than to***co lies.
At in Geneva, we stand united to EXPOSE the industry’s manipulation, not protect its profits. It’s time for transparency, accountability, and a To***co-Free Generation.

15/11/2025

The Philippines made headlines for the wrong reasons. We received the Dirty Ashtray Award for siding with Big To***co.

As COP11 approaches, the world is once again watching. This global meeting decides how countries will fight to***co and ni****ne addictiona nd our stance will shape lives.

This time, the Philippines must choose health over industry. To***co kills. Silence costs lives.

The Philippines made headlines for the wrong reasons. We received the Dirty Ashtray Award for siding with Big To***co.As COP11 approaches, the world is once ...

14/11/2025

Ngayong araw, inilunsad ng Metro Manila Regional To***co Control Network, sa pangunguna ng DOH MMCHD katuwang ang DOTr, MMDA, LTO at LTFRB, ang 100% Smoke- and V**e-Free TNVS Initiative sa MMDA Motorcycle Riding Academy sa Pasig City, isang hakbang para matiyak na ligtas at malusog ang bawat biyahe.

14/11/2025

Former officials emphasized that the Philippines’ leadership in COP11 is a matter of national credibility, public health protection, and global health diplomacy. They stressed that the WHO FCTC is a global health treaty, and therefore the delegation should be led by the agency mandated to safeguard the health and well-being of Filipinos.





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https://healthjustice.ph/former-health-and-education-secretaries-and-officials-csc-heads-appeal-to-president-marcos-to-designate-doh-as-head-of-ph-delegation-to-the-global-to***co-control-talks/

HealthJustice is a public health think tank that aims to bridge the gap between health and law to empower Filipinos to make healthy choices. The founding members of HealthJustice include doctors, lawyers, and economists who have been recognized for their services in both the private and public secto...

12/11/2025

Philippines’ credibility on the line: It’s time for the DOH to take charge at COP11 and defend public health.

Former Cabinet secretaries have urged President Marcos to designate the Department of Health (DOH) as head of the Philippine delegation to the 11th Conference...

12/11/2025

Let’s protect our lungs from to***co and v**e! every breath counts. 💨

10/11/2025

Stop the influence. Protect our youth. Lead with health, not business. At the Philippines should redeem itself as a to***co‐control leader by championing measures for a to***co-free future, not become a mouthpiece for the industry and risk a sixth Dirty Ashtray award.

08/11/2025

Every year, to***co kills over 8 million people. The WHO FCTC remains our strongest defense saving lives through stronger laws, higher taxes, and smoke-free spaces.

This November, the fight continues at in Geneva.

Let’s stand for health, not industry.

Every year, to***co kills over 8 million people. The FCTC is the world’s first global health treaty fighting back — saving lives through stronger laws, highe...