Dhaka, June 27 -- Boosting global public health, leaders from over 100 countries concluded the World Conference on Tobacco Control 2025 (WCTC2025) in Dublin on Thursday by adopting the historic Dublin Declaration, a five-point global action agenda to end the tobacco epidemic.
The declaration commits countries to increasing tobacco taxes to reduce affordability and fund health initiatives; holding the tobacco industry accountable and rejecting any partnerships with it; enforcing a comprehensive ban on all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship; addressing the environmental harms caused by tobacco production and waste; and uniting with civil society and global partners to uphold the right to health through comprehensive tob...