The WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Article 5.3 contributed to discussions at the FCTC 2030 Annual Meeting, focusing on strengthening measures to address tobacco industry interference.

Dr. Vera Luiza da Costa e Silva emphasizes that tobacco industry interference is structural and deliberate, driven by a highly organized and well-resourced industry that has developed parallel mechanisms to influence policy and weaken implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

New research reveals sustained lobbying by tobacco and vaping actors in Ireland, highlighting the need for stronger implementation of Article 5.3.

Civil society organisations have warned of potential links between members of the European Economic and Social Committee and tobacco industry lobbying, raising concerns about policy integrity.

Efforts are underway to enhance legal capacity across African countries to support stronger tobacco control and address tobacco industry interference.

Civil society organizations are urging the Nigerian government to strengthen tobacco control measures and prevent tobacco industry interference in policymaking.

A webinar on the COP11 decision on Article 19 (Liability), highlighting administrative and non-judicial approaches to strengthen tobacco control enforcement.