Clive Bates: when tobacco control turns against public health
December 04, 2025 by spotify.com
Clive Bates: when tobacco control turns against public health
The text discusses an episode of "Aclaremos las cosas" with Clive Bates on tobacco control policy. The conversation criticizes the WHO Framework Convention for being bureaucratic and anti-industry instead of harm reduction-focused. It highlights issues like Article 5.3, excluding dissenting voices, organized crime impacts of bans, and missed opportunities for harm reduction. The episode calls attention to philanthropic foundation influence on global narratives about nicotine.