I thank the Hon. Minister of Finance of Montenegro🇲🇪 & Dr Mina Brajovic, Head of Country Office Montenegro for joining us today at the #MOP3 opening and I thank Montenegro for its commitment to eliminating illicit trade in tobacco products. #IllicitTobaccoProtocol

Thanks Mr Novica Vuković Hon Minister of Finance of🇲🇪, #MOP3 President Ms Hekali Zhimomi, Ivette Berrio, Vice-Minister of Health of🇵🇦, Ms Melissa Flynn, UN Office on Drugs & Crime Deputy Regional Representative for Central America & the Caribbean for the support to fight illicit tobacco trade.

More than 20% #TBincidence is attributable to tobacco. Smoking is predicted to produce an excess of 18 M TB cases and 40 M TB ⚰️ between 2010 & 2050. Implementing the WHO FCTC can help #EndTB ❗️ #FCTCSavesLives #WorldTBDay fctc.who.int/publications/m…

Muy agradecida por la cooperación con OPS/OMS Uruguay. Su papel es fundamental para la implementación de CMCT de la OMS en #Uruguay y la región Muchas gracias al Dr Hernán Montenegro, representante OPS/OMS y al Dr. Wilson Benia por el constructivo recibimiento. #CMCTSalvaVidas

Es un honor para mí firmar este Memorando entre la Secretaría y el Ministerio de Salud Pública – Uruguay. Agradezco a la Honorable Dra. Karina Rando, Ministra de Salud Pública, y al CCICT que alberga el Centro de Conocimiento del CMCT de la OMS en Uruguay por su compromiso. fctc.who.int/es/newsroom/sp…

Women and girls working in tobacco production face: A cycle of poverty Exploitation and unfair labor practices Health risks like green tobacco sickness Food insecurity On this #InternationalDayofRuralWomen, I urge governments to implement and enforce the WHO

🌍🏙️ 🌆  #WorldCitiesDay' s focus on "𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀" aligns perfectly with the drive for cleaner air in urban areas. Tobacco smoke is indeed a significant pollutant, affecting not only individual

Supporting our WHO colleagues to end violence against women

Thank you, UN Director-General Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of UN Geneva, for the warm reception and insightful exchange. The Secretariat of WHO FCTC and I look forward to celebrating this important milestone for public health and to further fostering a strong, productive collaboration. The WHO FCTC

WorldAIDSDay The excess mortality rate among smokers living with #HIV is on average three times higher than that of the general population. Overall #HIV mortality could be brought down by as much as one-quarter if tobacco use is fully avoided 🚭 Implementing the WHO Framework

🎂As we celebrate 20 years since the WHO FCTC entered into force, there is no doubt that this treaty has played a pivotal role in saving millions of lives. It has also left a lasting impact on those who helped shape it. Let us continue working to protect current and future

🌍💜 On #InternationalWomensDay 2025, we highlight the impact of the WHO FCTC! : 🚭 It empowers States to protect women & girls from tobacco use & exposure. ⚖️ It echoes United Nations CEDAW , calling for the elimination of discrimination in healthcare. 💪 It upholds the right to the

🚭 Welcome, North Macedonia! 🚭 North Macedonia🇲🇰 has joined the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, becoming the 70th Party committed to tackling illicit tobacco trade. Illicit trade harms economies, security, and public health—and together, we are working

#TB incidence is attributable to tobacco use. Evidence shows that reducing tobacco use improves TB outcomes. Implementing the WHO FCTC can help #EndTB ❗️ #FCTCSavesLives #WorldTBDay fctc.who.int/publications/m…