The commentary highlights concerns about tobacco industry-driven narratives that portray e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products as “less harmful” alternatives to cigarettes and argues that such claims are inconsistent with the growing body of evidence on their health risks.

A new Perspective published in PLOS Medicine argues that youth uptake of tobacco and nicotine products is a predictable outcome of systems designed to maximize product availability, appeal, and addictiveness and highlights the importance of implementing WHO FCTC measures, including Article 5.3 protections against industry interference.

EU lawmakers failed to strengthen restrictions on tobacco lobbying in Brussels after a proposal for tighter rules on interactions between MEPs and tobacco industry representatives did not gain support in a key parliamentary committee.

A World No Tobacco Day 2026 webinar exploring how the tobacco industry uses AI and digital technologies to target youth, while identifying policy, legal, and technological strategies to strengthen tobacco control in the digital age.

A recent media article highlighted concerns regarding political access, transparency, and other tactics used by the tobacco industry to influence tobacco control policymaking.

A recent media article highlighted ongoing challenges and opportunities related to strengthening implementation of WHO FCTC Article 5.3 safeguards within EU institutions.