Time to clamp down on intimidation of international tobacco control advocates and researchers

Attention is needed from governments, international organisations, funders, researchers, and civil society to address intimidation.
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Attention is needed from governments, international organisations, funders, researchers, and civil society to address intimidation.
Researchers have measured the intensity, frequency and severity of incidents of tobacco industry interference in the UK
Tobacco Slave explores the neocolonialist exploitation of tobacco farmers. It was made by the Tobacco Control Research Group (TCRG) and STOP.
A new study has highlighted the prevalence of subsidiaries of major global tobacco companies revealing conflicts of interest around public health.
New research from the Tobacco Control Research Group explores how the tobacco industry has responded to tax increases in 12 African countries.
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The illicit tobacco trade is often used by the tobacco industry as an argument against tobacco control measures. But what's the real story?
In 2015 the UK passed legislation to introduce plain packaging. TCRG has been monitoring tobacco industry reactions and impacts pre- and post-implementation.
Smoking is a major public health threat, but how successful is the UK government at preventing the tobacco industry from interfering in health policy?
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.
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