A5004263509- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Obesity and Health Practices
- EU Law and Policy Analysis
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Canadian Policy and Governance
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- International Arbitration and Investment Law
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Crime, Deviance, and Social Control
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Sex work and related issues
- Social Media in Health Education
- Corporate Taxation and Avoidance
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
University of Bath
2016-2025
UK Centre for Tobacco & Alcohol Studies
2013-2018
<h3>Background</h3> In the UK, transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) have been arguing that levels of illicit trade are high and increasing will rise further if standardised packaging is implemented. This paper examines trends in accuracy media reporting of, industry data on, UK. <h3>Methods</h3> Quantification volume, nature quality press articles citing on UK newspapers from March 2008 to 2013. Examination published TTC illicit, including a comparison with independent Her Majesty9s...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) submitted evidence to the 2012 UK Consultation on standardised packaging (SP) argue policy will have detrimental economic impacts and increase illicit trade. <h3>Methods</h3> A content analysis of four TTC submissions consultation assessed relevance quality TTCs cited support their arguments. Investigative research was used determine whether industry connected. Fisher9s exact tests were compare industry-connected independent from...
Objectives To examine the volume, relevance and quality of transnational tobacco corporations’ (TTCs) evidence that standardised packaging products ‘won't work’, following UK government's decision to ‘wait see’ until further is available. Design Content analysis. Setting We analysed cited in submissions by UK's four largest TTCs Department Health consultation on 2012. Outcome measures The (subject matter) (as measured independence from industry peer-review) was compared with a systematic...
Despite being labelled the “deadliest fraud in history of human civilisation”,1 filter tips now feature on almost every mass-produced cigarette smoked across globe.2 After filters first appeared 1860s as an attempt to protect against tobacco flakes entering mouth,3 industry introduced modern cellulose acetate 1950s alleviate public concerns about smoking-related lung cancer.4 Filters and innovations have been consistently marketed a means reduce health risks,5 with very name ‘filter’...
Objective This paper explores transnational tobacco companies’ (TTCs) long-term policy influence strategies using two case studies, harm reduction and illicit tobacco, to identify lessons for the control movement wider efforts address commercial determinants of health. Methods Evidence from a broad combination sources including leaked documents findings over decades TTC monitoring were reviewed each study categorised Policy Dystopia Model, focusing on primary discursive strategy key...
In the course of last decade, tobacco industry has attempted to increase political salience illicit trade in products (illicit trade) (box 1).1 ,2 Tobacco companies have claimed that sharp rises taxation and innovative regulation, such as standardised packaging product display bans, are drivers trade, advocated programmes engagement with policymakers other social actors an effort ensure issue is given greater consideration health policymaking.2–5 Box 1 ### Major activities comprising...
UK standardised packaging legislation was introduced alongside pack size and product descriptor restrictions of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive to end tobacco marketing misinformation via pack. This paper aims assess compliance with identify attempts continue market products perpetuate misperceptions harm post legislation.
Background Standardised tobacco packaging has been, and remains, a contentious policy globally, attracting corporate, public health, political, media popular attention. In January 2015, the UK Government announced it would vote on draft regulations for before May 2015 General Election. We explored reactions to announcement Twitter, in comparison with an earlier period of little activity standardised packaging. Methods obtained random sample 1038 tweets two 4-week periods, after Government's...
Background Transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) have heavily publicised their argument that standardised packaging will increase the illicit trade. Leaked Philip Morris International (PMI) documents suggest company may intended to use third parties promulgate this in UK. Methods We examined articles UK newspapers (1 April 2013 31 March 2015) from LexisNexis for presence and nature of industry data. also released by Freedom Information requests made Scottish Councils evidence how PMI...
Background Tobacco companies’ intentions to influence the WHO Framework Convention on Control (FCTC) via Conference of Parties (COP; official biannual meeting where review Convention) are well documented. We aimed analyse Twitter data gain insights into tobacco industry tactics, arguments and allies. Methods retrieved 9089 tweets that included #COP8FCTC between 1 9 October 2018. categorised tweets’ content sentiment through manual coding machine learning. used an investigative procedure...
Background The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products requires all parties establish a tobacco track and trace (T&T) system. In 2016, the European Commission held public consultation on T&T implementation where were asked respond online 22 multiple-choice questions given additional opportunities leave comments. May 2019, Union’s (EU) system became operational. This paper explores industry influence over policy positions within process. Methods We identified...