Derek Yach
Former WHO cabinet director and executive director for NCD and mental health
- Involved with development of world’s treaty on tobacco control
- WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/who-framework-convention-on-tobacco-control/
- PDF: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (2003)
Home – Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
health, science & technology Complements ongoing tobacco control efforts to accelerate quitting and switching to tobacco harm reduction products while understanding the individual smoker learn more agriculture and livelihoods Aims to diversify tobacco-dependent economies, ensuring that smallholder farmers impacted by the declining demand for tobacco are supported to find sustainable
- Foundation for a smoke-free world
- Derek Yach – The Lancet – 2017
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/foundation-for-a-smoke-free-world/
- PDF: Derek Lancet Article – Oct 2017
- Summary:
- FSFW supports and endorses implementation of all elements of the FCTC, and aims to complement and add to the efforts led by WHO and supported by global philanthropies
- Mission is to accelerate global efforts to reduce deaths and harm from smoking, eliminate cigarette smoking worldwide, and mobilize support for people who are disproportionately burdened by the rapid transition away from smoking, starting with smallholder tobacco farmers in low-income and middle-income countries
- Foundation initially funded by PMI un-earmarked grant of $80M/year for 12 years; Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws include provisions to maintain separation from PMI
- FCTC QUOTES
Harm Reduction
- BACKGROUND
- The origins, development, effects, and future of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control: a personal perspective
- Derek Yach – The Lancet – January 22, 2014
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/the-origins-development-effects-and-future-of-the-who-framework-convention-on-tobacco-control-a-personal-perspective/
- Summary: Review of 50 years of policy development aimed at reducing the burden of disease attributable to tobacco reviews the origins and strategies used in forging the WHO FCTC, from the perspective of one who was there
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- The Vitality Institute
- About: http://thevitalityinstitute.org/about/
- The Vitality Institute is an action-oriented global research organization working to strengthen the evidence base about what works and what doesn’t work in health promotion and disease prevention. We are uniting leaders in both the public and private sectors to transform this evidence into action and create a healthier society.Former Chief Health Officer – Vitality Group/ Executive Director Vitality Institute
- The Institute was founded in 2013 by Discovery Limited, South Africa’s largest health insurance company, as part of its commitment to health promotion and well-being programs that advance social good.
- About: http://thevitalityinstitute.org/about/
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- Anti-smoking advocates should embrace e-cigarettes
- Derek Yach, Vitality Institute – National Post – August 26, 2015
- https://nationalpost.com/opinion/derek-yach-anti-smoking-advocates-should-embrace-e-cigarettes
- Summary:
- It is time for public health groups in the US and Canada to recommend that smokers who seek to quit should switch to e-cigarettes
- It is time to end the war on e-cigarettes and view them as the smoking cessation aid that they are
- Latest Research on Tobacco Use and Health Care Cost Has Global Implications
- Derek Yach, Vitality Institute – HuffPost – January 23, 2014
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tobacco-use-research_b_4164593
- Summary: Tobacco has serious health consequences and significant financial implications for governments, businesses, and individuals – both in terms of direct health care costs and indirect costs such as work productivity
- Continued cigarette consumption worldwide, despite all interventions that have been tried, argues for a look at new breakthrough interventions to prevent the inevitable future costs. The editorial co-authored by David Sweanor of the University of Ottawa highlights the need to provide smokers with alternative viable options, rather than continuing along the same lines of controlling combustion cigarette supply and demand.
- Policymakers need to adopt regulations that encourage smokers to shift to reduced-harm products such as e-cigarettes and tighten up on regulatory actions aimed at regular cigarettes
- Latest Research on Tobacco Use and Health Care Cost Has Global Implications
- Anti-smoking advocates should embrace e-cigarettes
- EVALI
- The 2019 EVALI “Misinfodemic’
- Charles Gardner – FSFW – May 14, 2020
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/the-2019-evali-misinfodemic/
- The 2019 “EVALI” Misinfodemic (Part 2)
- Charles Gardner – FSFW – June 12, 2020
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/the-2019-evali-misinfodemic-part-2/
COVID
- COVID-19 Social Distancing and Stay-at-Home Policies Lead to Increased Dependence on Tobacco as Stress Coping Tool
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/covid-19-social-distancing-and-stay-at-home-policies-lead-to-increased-dependence-on-tobacco-as-stress-coping-tool/
- Foundation For a Smoke-Free World – P&T Community – May 11, 2020.
- Word Doc: FINAL COVID-10 Press Release 511
- Survey finds pandemic is taking toll on mental and physical health of smokers, and millions around the world are responding with increased smoking
- Explores the relationship between social distancing and health among smokers.
- FSFW Health, Science, and Technology Request for Proposals
- COVID-19, Smoking, and Nicotine Research – June 1, 2020
- Link from FSFW Website: https://www.smokefreeworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/RFP-COVID-19_Smoking_Nicotine-Research-1.pdf
- PDF: RFP COVID_01_June_SS
Summary: Seeking proposals to address knowledge gaps and accelerate research in understanding the nexus point between COVID19, smoking and nicotine
- The 2019 EVALI “Misinfodemic’
- The Vitality Institute
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- Foundation for a Smoke-Free World: How it Frames Itself
- Tobacco Tactics | University of BATH – February 7, 2020
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/foundation-for-a-smoke-free-world-how-it-frames-itself/
- Summary: claims FSFW is element of PMI’s plan to expand the market for its products and rehabilitate the company’s reputation
- Public Health England and Paid Group Linked to Big Tobacco
- Ben Stockton , Madlen Davies , Matthew Chapman , Tamasin Cave – The Bureau of Investigative Journalism – March 20, 2020
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/public-health-england-paid-group-linked-to-big-tobacco/
- Derek Yach’s journey to the Dark Side is now complete
- Stanton A. Glantz – UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education – September 12, 2017.
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/derek-yachs-journey-to-the-dark-side-is-now-complete/
- Big Tobacco Criticised for ‘Coronavirus Publicity Stunt’ After Donating Ventilators
- Matthew Chapman – The Bureau of Investigative Journalism – March 30, 2020.
- https://regulatorwatch.com/reported_elsewhere/big-tobacco-criticised-for-coronavirus-publicity-stunt-after-donating-ventilators/
- Foundation for a Smoke-Free World: How it Frames Itself