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07/15/16 11:01 AM

#1859 RE: BOREALIS #1858

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We stand at a crossroads of the tobacco epidemic, with the future in our hands.

We can choose to stand aside and take weak and ineffective measures, or instead to implement robust and enduring measures to protect the health and wealth of nations.

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Much more detail in each subject...


Harm
Tobacco damages not only the whole person, but also the entire planet...

Market
Tobacco companies view vulnerable populations as market opportunities, not as human beings...

Industry
The tobacco industry profits on the harm caused to their customers...

Solutions
Through effective policies, government and citizens can engender global health success...

Related Challenges
Tobacco damages not only the whole person but also the whole planet. The Atlas seeks to inform the broader global community tackling ambitious policy and public health challenges...

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