Global Action to End Smoking
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We are accelerating science-based efforts worldwide to end the smoking epidemic, with a focus on marginalized communities & low- & middle-income countries.
No consensus related to emerging nicotine technologies at COP11 shows a growing acceptance around the role of THR in public health. Read more of our statement from Dr. Ehsan Latif:
https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-actions-position-on-the-recent-cop11-meeting/
https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-actions-position-on-the-recent-cop11-meeting/
December 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
No consensus related to emerging nicotine technologies at COP11 shows a growing acceptance around the role of THR in public health. Read more of our statement from Dr. Ehsan Latif:
https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-actions-position-on-the-recent-cop11-meeting/
https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-actions-position-on-the-recent-cop11-meeting/
Our grantees are taking action to help the most vulnerable populations quit smoking-including those who live in conflict-ridden parts of the world. Read our latest newsletter to learn more. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-community-newsletters/
Global Action Community Newsletters | Global Action to End Smoking
Latest issue Sent: March 28, 2025 Global Action Community Newsletter Tobacco Harm Reduction Helps People Quit So why don’t more public health groups embrace it? Earlier this month, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed one of the greatest public health wins in recorded history: In 2023, the smoking rate for […]
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December 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our grantees are taking action to help the most vulnerable populations quit smoking-including those who live in conflict-ridden parts of the world. Read our latest newsletter to learn more. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-community-newsletters/
This #GivingTuesday, consider donating to Global Action. Your contributions will support the life-saving efforts of our global grantees: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/donations/
Donate Now | Global Action to End Smoking
Your contribution will support innovative scientific research and educational initiatives that will help people who smoke quit and reduce their risks of long-term disease or death. Global Action is committed to improving global health by supporting adults who smoke, health care professionals and others, providing information that corrects misinformation about nicotine and advances scientific understanding […]
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This #GivingTuesday, consider donating to Global Action. Your contributions will support the life-saving efforts of our global grantees: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/donations/
Global Action to End Smoking is happy to announce that Dr. Matthew Walker has joined our team as Program Officer. Welcome, Matt! https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-to-end-smoking-welcomes-matthew-walker-as-program-officer/
Press | Global Action to End Smoking Welcomes Dr. Matt Walker as Program Officer | Global Action to End Smoking
Global Action to End Smoking press piece "Global Action to End Smoking Welcomes Dr. Matt Walker as Program Officer".
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November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Global Action to End Smoking is happy to announce that Dr. Matthew Walker has joined our team as Program Officer. Welcome, Matt! https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-to-end-smoking-welcomes-matthew-walker-as-program-officer/
Country spotlight: in Romania, cigarette demand per capita reduced by 20% between 2005 and 2020. Learn more about tobacco and health around the world: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/romania/
Romania | Global Action to End Smoking
In Romania, tobacco use in 2022 affected 27.5% of the population, with higher rates among men (37.4%) compared to women (18.5%). Tobacco-related health impacts are significant, causing approximately 29,500 deaths annually. Romania's tobacco regulation includes a tax rate on cigarettes at 69.1% of retail prices, with progressive increases planned for HTPs and e-cigarettes until 2026. Despite past issues with illicit cigarette trade, Romania's illegal market share has decreased to 6.6% in 2022.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Country spotlight: in Romania, cigarette demand per capita reduced by 20% between 2005 and 2020. Learn more about tobacco and health around the world: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/romania/
Are you curious about the current state of smoking and the latest tools people are using to quit? Get answers to all of your questions on our Get the Facts page. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/get-the-facts/
Get The Facts | Global Action to End Smoking
Risk perceptions play a critical role in product use and can influence smokers’ decisions to switch to products with lower risk profiles.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Are you curious about the current state of smoking and the latest tools people are using to quit? Get answers to all of your questions on our Get the Facts page. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/get-the-facts/
In October, GA completed construction of a building in Malawi that will help smallholder tobacco farms transition to alternative crops. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-to-end-smoking-completes-agricultural-transformation-centre-in-malawi/
Press | Global Action to End Smoking Completes Agricultural Transformation Centre in Malawi | Global Action to End Smoking
Global Action to End Smoking press piece "Global Action to End Smoking Completes Agricultural Transformation Centre in Malawi".
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November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In October, GA completed construction of a building in Malawi that will help smallholder tobacco farms transition to alternative crops. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-to-end-smoking-completes-agricultural-transformation-centre-in-malawi/
Tobacco harm reduction must be a part of traditional harm reduction. Our grantees at the National Harm Reduction Coalition are engaging in some of this life-saving work: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/nhrc-talks-about-the-importance-of-harm-reduction-and-working-with-ga/
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Tobacco harm reduction must be a part of traditional harm reduction. Our grantees at the National Harm Reduction Coalition are engaging in some of this life-saving work: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/nhrc-talks-about-the-importance-of-harm-reduction-and-working-with-ga/
Harm reduction means taking steps to avoid some of the harms of a certain behavior. For people who smoke cigarettes that can mean switching less harmful products, such as vapes and heated tobacco products, when outright quitting is not available.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Harm reduction means taking steps to avoid some of the harms of a certain behavior. For people who smoke cigarettes that can mean switching less harmful products, such as vapes and heated tobacco products, when outright quitting is not available.
Veterans smoke at a higher rate than the civilian population, yet they tend to be strongly motivated to quit. This group presents a big opportunity to improve health and extend lives by providing them with the resources and support they need to stop smoking.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Veterans smoke at a higher rate than the civilian population, yet they tend to be strongly motivated to quit. This group presents a big opportunity to improve health and extend lives by providing them with the resources and support they need to stop smoking.
In the UK, more adults now use e-cigarettes (10.0%) than cigarettes (9.1%). Public Health UK states that e-cigs have fewer health risks than cigarettes. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2024
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In the UK, more adults now use e-cigarettes (10.0%) than cigarettes (9.1%). Public Health UK states that e-cigs have fewer health risks than cigarettes. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/bulletins/adultsmokinghabitsingreatbritain/2024
The lifesaving work of our grantees reaches people who smoke around the world. Through scientific research and educational programming, they reach the people who have been underserved in smoking cessation work. Learn more here: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/grants/awarded-grants-active/
Awarded Grants | Grants | Global Action to End Smoking
Explore recent and past awarded grants that are critical in achieving our vision of ending the human toll of tobacco consumption through life-saving research and solutions.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The lifesaving work of our grantees reaches people who smoke around the world. Through scientific research and educational programming, they reach the people who have been underserved in smoking cessation work. Learn more here: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/grants/awarded-grants-active/
In our newsletter, we share success stories, advice, and interesting facts and figures that keep you informed and motivated as we work together toward ending smoking. Sign up to receive the next issue: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-community-newsletters/
Global Action Community Newsletters | Global Action to End Smoking
Latest issue Sent: March 28, 2025 Global Action Community Newsletter Tobacco Harm Reduction Helps People Quit So why don’t more public health groups embrace it? Earlier this month, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed one of the greatest public health wins in recorded history: In 2023, the smoking rate for […]
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November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In our newsletter, we share success stories, advice, and interesting facts and figures that keep you informed and motivated as we work together toward ending smoking. Sign up to receive the next issue: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/global-action-community-newsletters/
The global burden of smoking isn't shared equally. The vast majority of people who smoke live in low- and middle-income countries. Improving global public health will require an enhanced effort in these regions to help adults who smoke quit in whatever way works for them.
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The global burden of smoking isn't shared equally. The vast majority of people who smoke live in low- and middle-income countries. Improving global public health will require an enhanced effort in these regions to help adults who smoke quit in whatever way works for them.
We're proud supporters of the Alternative Research Initiative in Pakistan, whose work shows how important it is to work with local communities to help individuals find quit solutions that work for them. Watch more here: https://youtu.be/VJ0bgFMhjDE
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We're proud supporters of the Alternative Research Initiative in Pakistan, whose work shows how important it is to work with local communities to help individuals find quit solutions that work for them. Watch more here: https://youtu.be/VJ0bgFMhjDE
Laws meant to protect kids from tobacco and nicotine sometimes have unintended consequences. Our grantees at San Diego State University study the impact of these well-intended regulations: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/grantee-spotlight-san-diego-state-university-2025/
Video | Grantee Spotlight: San Diego State University and the unintended consequences of nicotine policy | Global Action to End Smoking
Global Action to End Smoking video "Grantee Spotlight: San Diego State University and the unintended consequences of nicotine policy".
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October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Laws meant to protect kids from tobacco and nicotine sometimes have unintended consequences. Our grantees at San Diego State University study the impact of these well-intended regulations: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/grantee-spotlight-san-diego-state-university-2025/
The smoking epidemic reaches every part of the globe. But some places are more impacted than others. It’s part of our mission to end smoking in every country, regardless of economic status. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/strategic-plan-2025/
Strategic Plan 2025 | Global Action to End Smoking
Global Action is accelerating research to save lives We are taking action to search for global solutions to end death and disease caused by tobacco, particularly combustible cigarettes.We respect and have compassion for people who smoke and understand that some cannot or will not quit. For those individuals, we seek creative, evidence-based ways to help […]
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October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The smoking epidemic reaches every part of the globe. But some places are more impacted than others. It’s part of our mission to end smoking in every country, regardless of economic status. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/strategic-plan-2025/
Global Action is proud to announce that the Global Action Centre for Agriculture transformation has been completed! Read more: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-to-end-smoking-completes-agricultural-transformation-centre-in-malawi/
October 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Global Action is proud to announce that the Global Action Centre for Agriculture transformation has been completed! Read more: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-to-end-smoking-completes-agricultural-transformation-centre-in-malawi/
When people think of tobacco harm reduction, they may think of vapes. But there are several products on the market that contain varying levels of tobacco and nicotine.
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
When people think of tobacco harm reduction, they may think of vapes. But there are several products on the market that contain varying levels of tobacco and nicotine.
Many people use smoking to help them manage stress, making it harder to quit. But studies show that people can feel even less stress after they quit. Find resources to help you quit here. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/for-people-who-smoke/ #worldmentalhealthday
For People Who Smoke | Global Action to End Smoking
Addiction to nicotine is not your fault, and you are not alone if you struggle to quit. Whatever your goals are, there are tools available to support you.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Many people use smoking to help them manage stress, making it harder to quit. But studies show that people can feel even less stress after they quit. Find resources to help you quit here. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/for-people-who-smoke/ #worldmentalhealthday
Get to know our grantees: In this video, GA grantee researchers at San Diego State University examined the real-world effects of local nicotine laws. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/grantee-spotlight-san-diego-state-university-2025/
Video | Grantee Spotlight: San Diego State University and the unintended consequences of nicotine policy | Global Action to End Smoking
Global Action to End Smoking video "Grantee Spotlight: San Diego State University and the unintended consequences of nicotine policy".
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October 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Get to know our grantees: In this video, GA grantee researchers at San Diego State University examined the real-world effects of local nicotine laws. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/grantee-spotlight-san-diego-state-university-2025/
Near UNGA2025 meetings, a team from Global Action to End Smoking participated in two important global health conversations around longevity and women's cardiovascular health. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-participates-in-unga-public-health-discussions/
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Near UNGA2025 meetings, a team from Global Action to End Smoking participated in two important global health conversations around longevity and women's cardiovascular health. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/press/global-action-participates-in-unga-public-health-discussions/
On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, we remember that integrating smoking cessation support and stress management is critical: Smoking negatively impacts long-term health and fuels anxiety and depression. Learn about ALL the ways you can quit: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/for-people-who-smoke/
For People Who Smoke | Global Action to End Smoking
Addiction to nicotine is not your fault, and you are not alone if you struggle to quit. Whatever your goals are, there are tools available to support you.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, we remember that integrating smoking cessation support and stress management is critical: Smoking negatively impacts long-term health and fuels anxiety and depression. Learn about ALL the ways you can quit: https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/for-people-who-smoke/
In 2022, an estimated 8.2 million people aged 15 years and older were tobacco users in Argentina. Learn more about tobacco and health around the world. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/argentina/
Argentina | Tobacco and Health Around the World | Global Action to End Smoking
Argentina is the 10th largest global producer of unmanufactured tobacco with 95.6 thousand tons, representing approximately 1.7% of the worldwide production of 5.8 million tons.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In 2022, an estimated 8.2 million people aged 15 years and older were tobacco users in Argentina. Learn more about tobacco and health around the world. https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/research/tobacco-around-the-world/argentina/
Healthy Initiatives, one of Global Action's grantees, is working to tackle smoking rates in Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe, even in conflict-ridden regions https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/hi-talks-about-work-with-global-action/
Video | Healthy Initiative Talks About Work With GA | Global Action to End Smoking
Global Action to End Smoking video "Healthy Initiative Talks About Work With GA".
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October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Healthy Initiatives, one of Global Action's grantees, is working to tackle smoking rates in Ukraine and other countries in Eastern Europe, even in conflict-ridden regions https://globalactiontoendsmoking.org/news-and-press/videos/hi-talks-about-work-with-global-action/