Highlights

Highlights with topics considered to be prominent in order to promote debates and decision-making in the field of tobacco control. In this edition, the agenda deals with ANVISA's decision to maintain the ban on Defs in Brazil. CETAB/Fiocruz in partnership with STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products), the UNION, Vital Strategy, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations, once again opposed the proposals of the tobacco industry and its front groups , so that the production, commercialization and advertising of Electronic Devices for Smoking (DEFS) were allowed in Brazil.

fact sheets with the topics considered outstanding in order to promote debates and decision making in the scope of tobacco control. In this edition, the following points are presented: Fiocruz will house the newest WHO knowledge center; in an election year, Philip Morris aims to promote corporate social responsibility (CSR) actions in tobacco producing municipalities; partnerships with the tobacco industry conflict with public health interests; good news: Marvel and Netflix pledge to decrease cigarette display.

fact sheets with topics considered prominent in order to promote debates and decision-making in the field of tobacco control. In this issue, the following points are presented: Anvisa triggers alerts about electronic cigarettes; expert points out harms ocasioned by electronic smoking devices (DEF's); bill proposes new cigarette tax to offset harm it causes; Conicq's actions against tobacco are awarded by the UN.

Highlights with topics considered prominent in order to promote debates and decision-making in the scope of tobacco control. In this edition, the following points are presented: Brazil sets standards for the 8th Conference of the Parties; Fiocruz in the COP 8; Tobacco control groups appeal to civilian house and tobacco industry sends representative to Congress of Medicine.