World Conference on Tobacco Control
June 23-25, 2025 | Dublin, Ireland
The World Conference on Tobacco Control, the leading global event for tobacco control, will reunite academics, health professionals, NGOs, and policymakers from over 100 countries on June 23-25 in Dublin, Ireland. This will be our first in-person meeting since 2018.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a conference sponsor and Tobacco-Free Kids staff, and country representatives will be participating in and chairing numerous sessions. If you are at the conference, please join us!
Highlights
Workshop – June 23 (9:00am-12:00pm): Workshop to launch CTFK’s tobacco control budget advocacy toolkit – Yolonda Richardson, Smita Baruah and Vandana Shah (Wicklow Hall 2B)
Symposium – June 23 (3:00-4:00pm): The Judiciary as a Double-Edged Sword – Industry strategies to undermine effective public policy – Monique Muggli and Deniece Carrington
Opening session – June 23 (3:30-4:30pm): Transforming the Future – Agamroop Kaur (The Forum)
State of the Art Session – June 23 (4:45-5:30pm): Exposing Tobacco Companies’ Influence on the Global Harm Reduction Narrative – Smita Baruah (Liffey B)
Launch of the WHO Report on Global Tobacco Epidemic – June 24 (8:00-8:45am) - Brian King (Wicklow Hall 2B)
Satellite Session – June 25 (8:00-8:45am): Kids on Social Media: Big Tobacco’s Latest Target. Join Our Network of Global Watchdogs! - Elissa Laitin (Wicklow Meeting Room 1)
Plenary Session on TI Interference – June 25 (9:00-10:00am): Mission Possible: Every battle moves us closer to winning the global tobacco war – Yolonda Richardson (The Forum)
Satellite session – June 25 (2:00-2:45pm): Addressing Tobacco Control Challenges and Future-Proofing Tobacco Control – Yolonda Richardson and Brian King
Key Events
2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards for Global Tobacco Control
Date: June 23, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:15pm
Location: Auditorium
The Launch of the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic
Date: June 24, 2025
Time: 8:00-8:45am
Location: Wicklow Hall 2B
Full Agenda of Tobacco-Free Kids Events
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
Workshop to launch CTFK’s tobacco control budget advocacy toolkit
Opening remarks by: Yolonda C. Richardson
Chaired by: Smita Baruah and Vandana Shah
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Wicklow Hall 2B
Opening Session: Transforming the Future
Speaker: Agamroop Kaur, CTFK Young Ambassador
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Location: The Forum
Symposium: The Judiciary as a Double-edged Sword: Industry Strategies to Undermine Effective Public Policy in Tobacco Control
Chaired by: Monique Muggli
Presenter: Deniece Carrington
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Liffey A
Exposing tobacco companies’ influence on the global harm reduction narrative
Chaired by: Smita Baruah
Time: 4:45-5:30pm
Location: Liffey B
Going beyond FCTC Article 2.1 -Forward-looking measures
Speaker: Tran Thi Ngoc Anh, CTFK Global Young Ambassador
Time: 4:45-4:30pm
Location: The Forum
2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards for Global Tobacco Control
Time: 6:00-7:15pm
Location: Auditorium
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
The Launch of the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic
Time: 8:00-8:45am
Location: Wicklow Hall 2B
Symposium: Tax reform and tobacco excise taxes in Brazil: When Government, IGOs and NGOs join forces to build a success story
Chaired by: Patricia Sosa
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: Wicklow Hall 2A
Symposium: Youth leading the way: Actionable innovations in Tobacco Control Around the Globe (CTFK Youth Advocates)
Chaired by: Maria Florencia, CTFK Global Ambassador
Speakers: Gonzalo Hünicken, Odunola Olabintan, Manik Marganamahendra and Paula Angartia Tovar
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: The Forum
Abstract Session: Addressing Tobacco Control Challenges and Future-Proofing Tobacco Control, ENDs and other products
Chaired by: Gianella Severini
Time: 3:15-4:15pm
Location: The Forum
Symposium: Empowering youth to take action: Innovative advocacy approaches to address emerging tobacco and nicotine products
Chaired by: Patricia Gutkowski
Time: 4:45-5:45pm
Location: Wicklow Hall 1
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
Satellite Session: Kids on social media: Big Tobacco’s latest target
Chaired by: Elissa Laitin
Time: 8:00-8:45 am
Location: Wicklow Meeting Room 1
Plenary Session: Mission Possible: Every battle moves us closer to winning the global tobacco war
Speaker: Yolonda C. Richardson
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Location: The Forum
Abstract Session: Protecting Youth from Emerging Tobacco Marketing Challenges
Chaired by: Beatriz Albuquerque
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: Liffey A
Symposium: Navigating challenges: Strengthening tobacco control while countering industry interference through collaboration in Latin America
Chaired by: Patricia Sosa
Speaker: Patricia Gutkowski
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Liffey A
Special Session: What does the changing US global health policies mean for tobacco control and other global health issues?
Chaired by: Yolonda C. Richardson, Smita Baruah
Speaker: Brian King
Time: 2:00pm-2:45pm
Location: Wicklow Hall 2A
Please find the full e-program for the conference here: https://www.worldtobaccocontrol.org/programme/
Abstracts note: We encourage all World Conference attendees to visit the visual abstracts to explore a range of compelling submissions by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. These presentations feature insights from Deniece Carrington, Doan Huyen, Monique Muggli, Kai Wasson, Ernesto Sebrie and highlight the impactful work of our global grantees and partners. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and innovative strategies advancing tobacco control worldwide.
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