Tobacco Industry Interference in the Region of the Americas

Tobacco Industry Interference in the Region of the Americas / Interferencia de la Industria Tabacalera en la Región de las Américas The tobacco industry sells deadly and addiction products that kill nearly 8 million people in the world annually -- 1 million of whom are in the Americas. In the Caribbean, it is estimated that 5,600 deaths annually are attributable to smoking. More than USD $33 Billion is spent every year in Latin America to treat health problems caused by tobacco use. The tobacco industry has not been held accountable because of its tactics. JOIN US! The Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), the WHO FCTC Secretariat’s Knowledge Hub for Article 5.3, produced this video in cooperation with Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), STOP (a global tobacco industry watchdog), and country partners: 1. Argentina - Fundación InterAmericana del Corazón (FIC - Argentina) 2. Brazil - ACT Promoção