Opinion: Alcohol subsidies create a triple burden for countries across the world: lost revenue, increased alcohol consumption, and overwhelmed public health systems. Vital Strategies #dryjanuary buff.ly/2Yp3q3P

All #STREAMTrial participants have now completed their allocated trial treatment, paving the way for preliminary trial results to be reported in 2022. Thank you to our implementing partners and trial participants. #TREATTB USAID The Union MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL. bit.ly/3ct4In1

RIP Ms. Tyson. A class actress and person. Thank you.

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The FDA's delay on a decision regarding flavored e-cigarette products increases the chance that kids develop a nicotine addiction & become cigarette smokers. Until flavored products are off the market, kids remain in danger. Mike Bloomberg w/ bopinion: bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

New reports on #bigtobacco in Africa show #BAT allegedly oversaw elaborate networks of paid informants that operated under the guise of anti-illicit trade monitoring. Jorge Alday, exposetobacco joined a recent Public Health Power Hour to discuss. Listen: bit.ly/3odLZBA

We're proud to partner with Civil Registration Services-Kenya, to help build mortality surveillance systems to detect and estimate the magnitude of deaths caused by epidemics, the emergence of new diseases and other relevant public health threats. #excessmortality #CRVS #Data4Health

As part of Bloomberg Philanthropies, World Health Organization (WHO) & Vital Strategies's Partnership for Healthy Cities, the city of Kampala in Uganda is increasing enforcement of their national smoke free law, helping to save lives. Hear more from Deputy Lord Mayor Nyanjura Doreen Omutatina:

Communicating directly and frankly with the public about their risk during a health crisis can save lives and stop confusion. sandra mullin spoke to Maryn McKenna at WIRED on the 20th anniversary of the US Anthrax attacks about lessons learned in risk communication.

It’s been twenty years since the U.S. Anthrax attacks and we still haven’t quite mastered how to trust that people can bear uncertainty. I spoke with Maryn McKenna from WIRED on the importance of communicating directly and frankly with people during a crisis. wired.com/story/20-years…

As a woman was being raped while on a train near Philadelphia on Wednesday night, riders watched, failed to intervene and did not call 911, the authorities said. nyti.ms/30EUzzL

World Health Organization (WHO) appoints football star Didier Drogba as its Goodwill Ambassador for Sports. The ex #cotedivoire captain and Chelsea FC striker vows to use his position to promote healthy sport to combat rising NCDs ahead of 2022 world cup in Qatar Didier Drogba #WorldCup2022 NCD Alliance

“Reimagine Public Health” aligns with a global call for a bolder, better, and more equitable approach to health in a world reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the letter from our CEO José Luis Castro: bit.ly/3vDrrEr

"Finding affordable health insurance has always been a challenge for my parents. For the majority of my life, they went uninsured. This meant that they weren't always able to see a medical professional when they got hurt." - David Shin #ReimaginePublicHealth Swipe --->

Public health is central to our lives. Good health is shaped by policies that promote healthy foods, smoke-free areas & make streets livable & safe for all. It is everything that makes people healthier. See how we are working to #ReimaginePublicHealth at vitalstrategies.org/Reimagine

Join us for #VitalTalks tomorrow @ 10am EDT—Good Health Doesn’t Just Happen: Facing Noncommunicable disease, Climate Change & Urban Health. Moderated by Femi Oke. Register now to attend: vitalstrategies.org/VitalTalks/Reg… #ReimaginePublicHealth

While I can’t say when the pandemic will end, I can tell you this: when we do succeed, it will be because family chose to protect family. Neighbors chose to protect neighbors. Community chose to protect community. More on my advice to NYers New York Daily News: nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-ope…

These investments in Governor Kathy Hochul’s FY 2023 Budget will grow the healthcare workforce by 20% over the next 5 years by strengthening home care, expanding training and education programs, and recruiting healthcare and direct support professionals to care for underserved areas.

In addition, Governor Kathy Hochul’s historic Budget takes bold steps to protect public health for all NYers: - Addressing environmental health threats of climate change - Ensuring access to safe and secure housing - Funding gun violence prevention initiatives governor.ny.gov/news/governor-…

We must meet this moment by getting ourselves & our children by 2 months old immunized against polio as soon as possible – the protection against this debilitating virus we all need. health.ny.gov/press/releases…