Global Panel Urges Rapid Reform of WHO and FCTC to Embrace Science, Transparency, and Consumer Voices
June 18, 2025 by newswire.ca
Global Panel Urges Rapid Reform of WHO and FCTC to Embrace Science, Transparency, and Consumer Voices
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance leads a call for reform within the WHO's tobacco control arm, citing politicized policymaking and lack of consumer input. Amid criticism of the WHO's pandemic response, advocates push for evidence-based changes at the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Consumer voices stress the need for transparency and science-based policymaking for effective reform. The panel urges the WHO and FCTC to prioritize pragmatic strategies over prohibitionist approaches to combat smoking rates and health inequities. The key message is to prioritize scientific integrity and consumer inclusion for meaningful reform in international health institutions.
