#ICYMI Dr. Brian King, Director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, shared insights into the FDA’s Strategic Plan, emphasizing some of its core pillars: robust science, health equity, stakeholder engagement, and transparency. You can view Dr. King's full keynote, along

#ICYMI Dr. Brian King, Director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, gave an update on the agency's compliance and enforcement actions during his keynote at GTNF 2024. #GTNF

#ICYMI Kellsi Booth, VP of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Turning Point Brands, followed Dr. Brian King’s remarks by emphasizing the need for transparency and stakeholder engagement in the FDA’s processes. #GTNF

#ICYMI Paige Magness, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Altria, reacted to Dr. Brian King of the FDA's keynote by emphasizing the importance of a dual approach: expanding the legal market while simultaneously reducing illicit trade through FDA enforcement

"But is it lifelong or is everybody able to quit? There's a disconnect." #ICYMI Brad Rodu, Professor of Medicine at UofL Medicine, explained the disconnect in what the regulators often say. #GTNF

"We know that tobacco use and exposure are more likely to occur in vulnerable and marginalized groups." #ICYMI Gem Le, Director of Behavioral and Clinical Sciences at Juul Labs, discussed the opportunities of real world evidence when looking at health equity. #GTNF

#ICYMI Konstantinos Poulas, Associate Professor of Biochemistry in the Department of Pharmacy and Head of the Institute of Research and Innovation (IRIBEYOND), University of Patras, outlined how AI can play a role in real world evidence. #GTNF

#ICYMI Maria Gogova, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at Altria Client Services, explained the need to break down smoking rates by age groups. #GTNF

"This election is going to be the closest presidential election in 150 years." #ICYMI As America prepares to go to the polls tomorrow, Brett O'Donnell, Global Political Communications Strategist, shared his views on the 2024 presidential race. #GTNF

#ICYMI Tikki Pang, Former Director of Research Policy and Co-operation at the World Health Organization, called for pressure to be put on national governments to push the WHO to have a more objective discussion about tobacco harm reduction. #GTNF

#ICYMI Henry Armour, President and CEO of NACS, discussed the diligent efforts made by convenience stores to prevent youth access to age-restricted products such as tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, and lottery tickets. #GTNF

#ICYMI Panos Panayiotopoulos, General Manager at Atmos Lab and Director of Greek Retail Association, discussed his experiences with politicians and regulation in Greece. #GTNF

#ICYMI Delon human, Specialist Family Physician and President of Health Diplomats, gave an overview of the current state of global regulation. #GTNF

#ICYMI Konstantinos Farsalinos, Senior Researcher, School of Public Health at the Universities of Patras and West Attica, explained the need to have a dialogue with politicians because they are often not experts. #GTNF

#ICYMI Elaine Round, Group Head of Life Sciences, outlined BAT's ambitious plans for the future. #GTNF

#ICYMI Amrou Awaysheh, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, Executive and Academic Director of Indiana University Business Sustainability and Innovation Lab, explained the materiality matrix for businesses. You

#ICYMI Nancy Loucas, Public Health Policy Expert and Executive Coordinator at CAPHRA, explained that tobacco control needs to understand that the "war is over" and instead collaborate with THR advocates. #GTNF

#ICYMI Pietro Fiocchi, Member of the European Parliament and Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, shed light on the challenges posed by competing national interests when it comes to forming European Union regulation. #GTNF

#ICYMI Flora Okereke, Group Head of Global Policy at BAT, ho sted a panel on tackling societal concerns through technology. She highlighted the importance of standardization in helping to alleviate concerns that stakeholders may have. #GTNF