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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Kenya can pursue regional trade while protecting public health. This requires vigilance against trade provisions that could weaken #tobaccocontrol and a commitment to ensuring public health priorities are reflected in trade policy decisions.
#ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Tobacco and Nicotine Products unfortunately enjoy favorable duty/taxes , in the spirit of Trade Cooperation among States. But this weakens Tobacco Control efforts which is for Progressive Increase in Taxation on the said Products, etc.
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Protecting tobacco control measures requires greater awareness of tobacco industry engagement in regional trade processes.
Discover why this matters for public health and stronger tobacco control through this factsheet.
shorturl.at/w4edy #ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
To push back against corporate interference, we must leverage the AfCFTA 'Right to Regulate' and mandate public scrutiny for all industry submissions.
Download the recommendations: shorturl.at/w4edy
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Tobacco industry influence isn’t limited to health spaces. Trade and economic policy matter, too.
As Kenya implements AfCFTA, we need transparency in these processes and closer scrutiny of what trade decisions could mean for tobacco control.
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
How can Kenya stop trade rules from undermining tobacco control?
Read @IILAinfo's factsheet to understand industry tactics, the risks and the safeguards authorities should adopt: shorturl.at/w4edy
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Guys, regional and continental trade has a big impact on our economy, but we must be careful as it might create loopholes in our ability as Kenya to implement strong tobacco control measures. A healthy nation should be our first priority.
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Protecting Kenyans from tobacco-related harm requires more than health campaigns and health policies. Decisions made in trade and economic forums can also shape how tobacco products enter markets and how countries protect their people. #ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
That is why public health must have a voice in trade negotiations.
Kenya’s authorities must ensure regional trade commitments never undermine tobacco control.
#ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
What if a decision made in a trade meeting could affect what ends up on our shelves and the health of our children?
And they do! Trade agreements like the AfCFTA actually do affect what's sold in the Kenyan market and there may exist loopholes.
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
For example, the industry may claim that higher cigarette taxes encourage illicit trade.
Policymakers must independently verify such claims instead of allowing them to weaken public health protections.
#ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Regional and continental trade processes should support, not weaken, Kenya’s ability to implement strong tobacco control measures and protect people from tobacco and nicotine products - #ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Regional trade integration must not undermine Kenya’s public health gains. As the country engages in regional trade processes, safeguards must prevent policy loopholes from weakening #tobaccocontrol measures and ensure health remains a priority.
#ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
Regional trade and public health protection should reinforce one another. Transparent processes, evidence-based scrutiny and meaningful health-sector participation can help keep tobacco control in view.
#ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Kenya needs stronger coordination between health & trade institutions, alongside continued monitoring of tobacco industry engagement, to ensure economic decisions support rather than undermine public health.
Read more here👇 shorturl.at/w4edy
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
As Kenya implements AfCFTA, trade decisions should not be assessed on business opportunities alone.Proposals affecting tobacco taxation or market access also need scrutiny for their potential effects on affordability, tobacco use and public health #ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Public Health and Tobacco Control should be guide the Regional and Continental Trade Processes. @MOH_Kenya should have a permanent seat in the @AfCFTA_Kenya since Tobacco and Nicotine isn't just a Trade issue but also a Public Health one.
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Regional trade processes can have significant implications for tobacco control. Understanding tobacco industry engagement in these spaces is crucial to protecting public health policies. Read the factsheet to explore the issues.
Read the factsheet
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Understanding tobacco industry engagement in regional trade processes and what the @MOH_Kenya could bring in the conversation is part of protecting strong tobacco control measures.
Read this factsheet by @IILAinfo - shorturl.at/w4edy #ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
The Ministry of Health should have a permanent, active consultative role in Kenya’s National AfCFTA Implementation Committee #ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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Classic Vision Media & Events retweeted
Well said,trade creates opportunities, but economic decisions should also be assessed for their potential health effects. Growth and public health protection should not be treated as competing priorities. #ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
Trade deals are not just about goods and markets.
The rules discussed can also affect how Kenya regulates cigarettes, vapes and nicotine products.
There exists loopholes that weeken tobacco industry control measures that are in our laws.
#ProtectHealthInTrade #TIMRKenya
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