Unhealthy foods and tobacco remain the leading causes of non-communicable disease (NCDs).
These are key agricultural commodities for many countries, and NCD prevention policy …

The use of low/middle-income countries (LMIC) has become so pervasive and normalised
across disciplines that its use is rarely questioned. The income classification is assigned to …

The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to experience immense financial stress. The
precarious financial situation of the WHO has given rise to extensive dialogue and debate. …

Background The preservation of the economic livelihood of tobacco farmers is a common
argument used to oppose tobacco control measures. However, little empirical evidence exists …

Tobacco farming has emerged as an important concern for tobacco control advocates.
Tobacco-growing countries face unique and important challenges to comprehensive, intersectoral …

Alcohol, tobacco, and unhealthy foods contribute greatly to the global burden of non-communicable
disease (NCD). Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) have …

Society continues to be confronted with the deep inadequacies of the current global order.
Rampant income inequality between and within countries, dramatic disparities in access to …

Global health diplomacy (GHD) describes the practices by which governments and non-state
actors attempt to coordinate and orchestrate global policy solutions to improve global health…

Background Major efforts are underway to improve access to mental health care in low- and
middle-income countries (LMIC) including systematic training of non-specialized health …

Tobacco control norms have gained momentum over the past decade. To date 43 of 47 Sub-Saharan
African countries are party to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (…