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Dear journalists,
Below is a media advisory on behalf of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).
Friday, 21 February 2025
MEDIA ADVISORY
Virtual press conference on the 20 year anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
When: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 15.00 CET (Geneva time)
Subject: The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the first ever treaty negotiated under the auspices of WHO and one of the most widely embraced treaties in United Nations history. The Convention has 183 Parties and has succeeded in saving millions of lives through various tobacco control measures since its entry into force 20 years ago. On this anniversary, speakers will share how the WHO FCTC has impacted millions of lives globally and calls for action.
Speakers:
Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat of the WHO FCTCDr Reina Roa, President of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTCMs Kate Lannan, Senior Legal Affairs Officer, Secretariat of the WHO FCTC
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Join by SIP:
Notes to journalists:
Please ensure you enter your name and media outlet (use name/outlet). Kindly note, only questions from media (one per journalist) are allowed. When you sign in you will be automatically put in the meeting room.
WHO FCTC reserves the right to remove any participant whose behaviour causes any disruption.
To ask a question, please click “raise hand” and this will enter you into the queue for questions (it can be found under the tab: participants) or use the chat function on Zoom clearly indicating your media outlet.
Please make sure you have a microphone connected or active on your computer. Do not ask questions via the chat as we cannot guarantee that we can incorporate them into the Q&A session.
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