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How the tobacco industry uses media to influence policy

New research reveals how both traditional and newer forms of media have become powerful tools for those wishing to obstruct tobacco control.

British American Tobacco influenced global treaty designed to eliminate illicit tobacco trade

New research highlights the difficulties of fully excluding the tobacco industry from policy making and of understanding its level of influence on regulation.

UK fails to regain number one position for second year running

The latest data from the Global Tobacco Index shows that the UK still has work to do on preventing tobacco industry interference in policy and legislation.

Tobacco Control Research Group teams up with the BBC

‘Dirty Secrets of the Cigarette Business’ was a joint investigation with the Tobacco Control Research Group, BBC and Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

Global accolade for Bath research team

The Tobacco Control Research Group has received a prestigious award from the World Health Organization as part of the World No Tobacco Day Awards 2021.

About the Tobacco Control Research Group

We combine rigorous research with investigative techniques to examine corporate influences on health and health policies.

Tobacco Control Research Group awards and recognition

The work of our research group has been recognised with a number of awards and prizes.

Join our internationally recognised Tobacco Control Research Group

Be part of our work with international partners to expose the tactics of the tobacco industry.

Tobacco Control Research Group research themes and impact

Our internationally recognised, award-winning research group seeks to understand how corporations influence health and policy, and evaluates policy impacts.

Tobacco Tactics

Visit Tobacco Tactics for rigorous research on the tobacco industry.

Understanding the tobacco supply chain

The Tobacco Supply Chain Database unwraps who and what is involved in the process of getting tobacco products from seed to smoker.

Understanding illicit tobacco

The illicit tobacco trade is often used by the tobacco industry as an argument against tobacco control measures. But what's the real story?

How plain packaging has changed the UK tobacco industry

In 2015 the UK passed legislation to introduce plain packaging. TCRG has been monitoring tobacco industry reactions and impacts pre- and post-implementation.

The UK Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021

Smoking is a major public health threat, but how successful is the UK government at preventing the tobacco industry from interfering in health policy?

The introduction of a Minimum Excise Tax (MET) on Cigarettes

Research at Bath has been fundamental in the introduction of a MET on cigarettes and subsequently reducing sales of cigarette brands popular with key groups.