10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC officially opened

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No images? Click here Monday, 5 February 2024, Panama City 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) officially opened   Dear journalists, Please find below the remarks by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, delivered by video message at the official opening ceremony for the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) in Panama City, Panama. Please note that the recorded remarks also address His Excellency President Laurentino Cortizo, who did not attend the ceremony.   Media Package with links to access official photographs, important videos, and speeches from the opening ceremony:   Live Stream of the Conference Located at the bottom of the main page for the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO FCTC. Available Here.   Photo Library Official photographs will be uploaded here for the entire event of COP10 (5-10 February 2024). Important Note: upon opening each photo in the library, note the copyright notice in the information panel to the right of the image. Available Here.   Opening addresses at the Tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control From the WHO FCTC Newsroom. Available Here.   Press Release: Global tobacco control conference opens in Panama From the WHO FCTC Newsroom. Available Here. Additional Photographs Available for download through the WeTransfer, linked below. Important Note: the photographs are organized into folders, the titles of the folders correspond to the copyright notice information of either: WHO / FCTC / Jusack Duarte, or WHO / Christian Lindmeier. Videos of Speakers From Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa (PAHO), and Inger Andersen (UNEP). Available for download through the WeTransfer, linked below.   Transcript of Dr. Tedros’ Speech Available for download through the WeTransfer, and pasted below.   WeTransfer Access Follow the link below to download relevant files. Available Here.   More information about the Tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the Third Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP3) to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. ./. Video message by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Panama City, Panama 5 February 2024 Your Excellency President Laurentino Cortizo, Vice-Minister Marjolijn Sonnema, COP President Zandile Dhlamini, Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Dear colleagues and friends, I thank Your Excellency and the Government and people of Panama for hosting the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Tobacco remains one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing an estimated 8.7 million people every year. The economic, social and environmental costs are massive – about 1.4 trillion US dollars a year in health expenditure and lost productivity. More than 20 years since it was adopted by the World Health Assembly, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control remains one of the world’s most powerful tools for health. Together, we have made great progress. We have saved lives. More than 70% of the world’s population is now covered by at least one MPOWER measure implemented at the highest level. Despite all these successes, much remains to be done, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where the tobacco industry is increasingly active. We must continue advocating for urgent and accelerated implementation of the Convention. We must continue to be on our guard against the tobacco industry and its tactics. I am committed to use the full force of the convention to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable. I thank you. ./. Media contacts: WHO-FCTC Media mediafctc@who.int     You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. If you have been forwarded this update you can click here to subscribe. Journalists may send feedback to WHO Media Team         Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1202 Geneva 27, Switzerland  Unsubscribe