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Links between universities and tobacco industry a threat to Swiss research, NGO warns

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OxySuisse said it had identified 29 collaborations at 16 academic institutions (universities, federal institutes of technology, universities of applied sciences and university hospitals), including 23 with Philip Morris International alone, since 2019. OxySuisse published its studyExternal link on Wednesday. The NGO stated that the forms of cooperation uncovered include joint research, publications, teaching, workshops, researcher assignments and joint doctoral theses. The collaborations involve all regions of the country and, according to the report’s authors, the actual number may be higher due to non-disclosure and confidentiality clauses.
Links between universities and tobacco industry a threat to Swiss research, NGO warns
Tobacco Industry Interfering in Nigerian Govt Policies, Report Reveals

Tobacco Industry Interfering in Nigerian Govt Policies, Report Reveals

The Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have launched the 2020 tobacco industry interference index report for Nigeria. The report of the survey forms part of the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index – a global survey of how public health policies are protected from the industry’s subversive efforts, and how governments have pushed back against this influence.

5 years ago | www.environewsnigeria.com
www.environewsnigeria.com
Publication: Tobacco Industry Interference Report

Publication: Tobacco Industry Interference Report

The 2020 Nigeria Tobacco Industry Interference Report takes a cursory look at the industry participation in policy development in the country, industry’s CSR activities, benefits to the tobacco industry, unnecessary interaction between the industry and Government officials, transparency in dealings with the industry, conflict of interest and preventive measures among others. The report covers the 2018 and 2019 period.

5 years ago | ntcang.org
ntcang.org
Tobacco Dealers Accused of Meddling

Tobacco Dealers Accused of Meddling

A new report has accused tobacco industry players of perpetually meddling in tobacco control efforts. The report by Consumer Information Network (CIN) lists seven ways in which it accuses the industry of interference.

5 years ago | www.standardmedia.co.ke
www.standardmedia.co.ke
Tobacco Dealers Accused of Meddling

Tobacco Dealers Accused of Meddling

A new report has accused tobacco industry players of perpetually meddling in tobacco control efforts. The report by Consumer Information Network (CIN) lists seven ways in which it accuses the industry of interference.

5 years ago

Tobacco Industry Influence in Policy Highest In Japan, Lowest In The UK

Tobacco Industry Influence in Policy Highest In Japan, Lowest In The UK

The tobacco industry strongly influences policy-making in Japan, Jordan, Egypt and Bangladesh. Conversely, the United Kingdom, Uganda, and Iran emerge as countries with the least industry meddling, according to a first-ever report to systematically assess levels of industry influence in countries, by the watchdog group STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products).

6 years ago | www.healthpolicy-watch.org
www.healthpolicy-watch.org
Industry Influence, Ranked

Industry Influence, Ranked

Does Big Tobacco have sway in your country? Find out using the first Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index, which ranks countries based on the amount of meddling they allow in health policy.

6 years ago | www.globalhealthnow.org
www.globalhealthnow.org
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We humans are notoriously bad at estimating risk. Most people fear flying far more than driving, even though the odds of dying in a car accident (1 in 107 in the US, for example) are far higher than perishing in an aircraft crash (about 1 in 11 million).

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