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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 1d

✨ New podcast episode out now ✨

This week on #DeadlyIndustryPod, Louis is joined by @ambervandenakker.bsky.social and @spidermaani.bsky.social from @lhgp.bsky.social to unpack a critical concept - multistakeholderism.

🎧 Listen now: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 2d

#BigTobacco has its sights set on the Eastern Mediterranean's growing youth population.

Tobacco products are promoted and sold in shops near schools in Egypt, Pakistan and Jordan.

A new STOP report reveals how tobacco companies target children: https://bit.ly/4mBVztv

Notebooks to Nicotine: Tobacco Marketing Near Schools - STOP

Learn how Big Tobacco uses marketing near schools to influence kids. Photos from Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan expose the startling truth.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 4d

The WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Article 5.3 are calling on young people to use the creative power of photography to expose tobacco industry tactics, inspire advocacy, and protect public health.

📸 Find out more and enter: extranet.who.int/fctcapps/fct...

#YouthVoices #PublicHealth #TobaccoControl

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 5d

New #research co-authored by Dr Raouf Alebshehy examines the sale of tobacco products near schools in Egypt, a country with an increasing tobacco market and significantly high smoking rates.

The study found tobacco products being sold within 100 metres at almost all schools studied.

rdcu.be/eH3MP

“This study reveals alarming trends in tobacco accessibility and marketing near schools in Egypt. Despite progress in national policies, the pervasive exposure of youth to tobacco near schools remains a critical public health challenge.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 6d

This morning Professor Anna Gilmore spoke about the Commercial Determinants of Health #CDOH, #ClimateChange and noncommunicable diseases #NCDs at the 3rd Hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health #PECCH.

Find out more 👇

Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 6d

Prof Anna Gilmore spoke today at WHO's #PECC hearing on #climate & #health, urging Ministries to tackle commercial determinants & conflicts of interest.

Read more: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PECC

@uniofbath.bsky.social @who.int #greensky

"Corporations have successfully shaped policies in their interest, creating a pathological system. This means that consequences of climate change are mainly paid for by governments and the individuals affected and not the industries causing the crisis in the first place."

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 7d

🦷 #Dentists are targeted by #tobaccocompanies to promote their products.

A new #TobaccoTactics page summarises how and why tobacco companies target dental professionals, explaining the tactics used and the third party organisations involved.

Find out more: www.tobaccotactics.org/article/targ...

A group of dental professionals looking at an x-ray of teeth on a screen.

Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 8d

Professor Anna Gilmore will be speaking at the 3rd and final hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health #PECCH on Thurs 2 October.

The PECCH is a high-level independent advisory group established to raise awareness and drive stronger action on the health impacts of climate change.

Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 8d

Prof Anna Gilmore to speak at final WHO #PECC on #Climate & #Health hearing on Oct 2.
The hearing focuses on building political will for #ClimateAction & translating evidence into policy. Chaired by former Iceland PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
Open to public via Zoom webinar:
www.who.int/europe/news-...

Third hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

The third and final hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health will take the discussion forward from evidence to pathways for action.

www.who.int

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Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 8d

Prof Anna Gilmore to speak at final WHO #PECC on #Climate & #Health hearing on Oct 2.
The hearing focuses on building political will for #ClimateAction & translating evidence into policy. Chaired by former Iceland PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir.
Open to public via Zoom webinar:
www.who.int/europe/news-...

Third hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

The third and final hearing of the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health will take the discussion forward from evidence to pathways for action.

www.who.int

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 8d

(3/3)

🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who made Series 2 possible - our brilliant guests, collaborators, production team, and the wider #tobaccocontrol community.

#DeadlyIndustryPod #PublicHealth #PodcastSeries2

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 8d

(2/3)

Here’s what’s coming up in the first three episodes – out now:

1️⃣ We explore the experiences of tobacco farmers.

2️⃣ We find out about the tobacco supply chain and its global reach.

3️⃣ We head to London to discover how deep the connection of this industry is to the British capital.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 8d

🧵 (1/3)

🎙️ Series 2 of our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is here! 🚨

🎧 Listen and share to help us hold this deadly industry to account: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

@uniofbath.bsky.social @lhgp.bsky.social @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 9d

Every two years organisations collaborate to produce the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index.

In a new paper Tom Gatehouse, Karin Silver, Dr Raouf Alebshehy and Dr Mary Assunta from @seatca.bsky.social explain the methods used to produce the UK chapter of the Index.

doi.org/10.18332/tpc...

“Compiling a detailed, national-level report on tobacco industry interference, covering a timeframe of two years, is a highly resource-intensive undertaking.”

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 11d

The #tobaccoindustry targets children and youth in Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan with appealing displays and flavoured products, sold right outside their schools.

Find out more: bit.ly/4mBVztv

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IPR @uniofbathipr.bsky.social · 12d

On the IPR Blog: Amy Thompson & Dan Hunt (@centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social) reflect on the UN’s new #NCDs & #MentalHealth declaration.
Progress made — but fragile compromises remain.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/mfxziMc
Press release 👉 buff.ly/6hIDBDU
#GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

Down but not out: the UN moves towards a fragile consensus for urgently needed action on NCDs and Mental Health

This week, Amy Thompson, Director of Operations, and Dan Hunt, PhD researcher and member of Local Health Global Profits (LHGP), have been representing the University of Bath at two major internatio…

blogs.bath.ac.uk

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Phil Chamberlain @philchamberlain.bsky.social · 13d

Arriving next week is S2 of the @tcrgbath.bsky.social podcast Deadly Industry. Eight episodes uncovering tobacco stories from around the globe. Ep 3 featuring a tobacco tour of London’s lobbying, plotting and selling.

Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 22d

✨ Our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is back for Series Two! ✨

We return Tues 30 September with eight powerful episodes exposing the tactics that keep the tobacco industry powerful and profitable.

🎧 Listen to our new trailer: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

#DeadlyIndustryPod

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 13d

✨ Five days to go! ✨

Our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco returns Tuesday 30 September.

Over 8 new episodes host Louis Laurence speaks with 16 expert guest about the tactics that keep Big Tobacco powerful and profitable.

👂 Listen to a snippet from episode two.

#DeadlyIndustryPod

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Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 13d

#C21PH's Amy Thompson and Daniel Hunt are attending the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health #UNHLM4 today.

This is a crucial opportunity for governments to prevent non-communicable disease #NCD by taking action against health-harming industries.

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 14d

Tactics used by the alcohol industry to #intimidate researchers and advocates whose work threatens their profits mirror those used by the #tobaccoindustry.

TCRG #research has shown these include public discreditation, legal threats, surveillance and bribery.

ias.org.uk/2025/09/16/a...

@ias.org.uk

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 15d

🆕 STOP report uncovers #BigTobacco strategies to addict future generations in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

🔗 Find out more about how young people in Egypt, Jordan, and Pakistan are targeted with #tobacco advertising and retail near their schools: exposetobacco.org/campaigns/no...

Notebooks to Nicotine
How Big Tobacco targets kids near schools across the Eastern Mediterranean

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Centre for 21st Century Public Health @ University of Bath @centre21cpubhealth.bsky.social · 19d

C21PH's Amy Thompson and Dan Hunt will attend next week’s UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health #UNHLM4 and participate in Climate Week NYC.

Find out more – www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

#PublicHealth #NCDs

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 20d

Tobacco companies offer up a #MenuofAddiction with a range of products designed to keep existing consumers coming back for more and hook new consumers, including youth.

Watch #tobaccocontrol experts give their opinions on this harmful menu at #WCTC2025.

👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tavk...

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 20d

We are looking forward to Anna Gilmore's keynote speech on #TobaccoControl and #CDoH at the @instpublichealth.bsky.social Joint North South Public Health Conference tomorrow.

Find out more: www.publichealth.ie/events/progr...

#publicheatlh #keynotespeech

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 22d

✨ Our podcast Deadly Industry: Challenging Big Tobacco is back for Series Two! ✨

We return Tues 30 September with eight powerful episodes exposing the tactics that keep the tobacco industry powerful and profitable.

🎧 Listen to our new trailer: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

#DeadlyIndustryPod

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Tobacco Control Research Group @tcrgbath.bsky.social · 22d

@brittakm.bsky.social and Dr Sophie Braznell attended last week’s SRNT-E conference in Romania.

Dr Matthes presented #research on tobacco industry responses to the UK disposable e-cigarette ban and Dr Braznell presented on #tobaccoindustry activities driving use of non-cigarette tobacco products.

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The University of Bath @uniofbath.bsky.social · 22d

Professor Anna Gilmore, Co-Director of the Centre for 21st Century Public Health, joined journalists Brinda Adhikari and Tom Johnson for a wide-ranging podcast episode on how corporations drive today’s chronic disease crisis.

Listen to the podcast episode here: https://apple.co/4gm4EnU

#Research

Promotional image featuring Professor Anna Gilmore from the University of Bath, with a scenic campus background, announcing a new podcast discussing big tobacco, fossil fuels, UPS, and alcohol.

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