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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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