Consumption of trans fat is closely linked to the increase in cardiovascular diseases and death. It is estimated to cause more than half a million deaths, globally, every year.
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A Smoke-Free Caribbean by 2025/2030.
That was the vision articulated at this year’s ‘World No Tobacco Day’ virtual celebration held on Monday, May 30.
“As tobacco use alone accounts for one in six of all deaths resul
PAHO
Tobacco industry interference tactics at the global and regional level
Video by the WHO FCTC Secretariat’s Knowledge Hub for Article 5.3
Tobacco industry interference tactics in the Caribbean countries
Ms. Barbara McGaw,
10:45 - 11:45 Panel: Country experiences
Format: Pre-recorded videos by the panelists lasting 5 minutes will be presented, then they will be available for a 30-minute live panel
Moderator: Dr. Elisa Prieto,
NMH Advisor, PAHO - CPC
Jamaica: Including provisions on the WHO FCTC article 5.3 in the national tobacco control bill (2020) under development
Guyana: Implementing the Tobacco Control Act 2017 (provisions on the WHO FCTC article 5.3)
Grenada: Including provisions on the WHO FCTC article 5.3 in the draft national tobacco control bill (2019)