MEDIA ADVISORY: Virtual press conference on the 20 year anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - Tuesday, 25 February at 15:00 CET

No images? Click here 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.  A press release will be shared with journalists on Tuesday, 25 February in advance of the press briefing.  Journalists who require further background and interviews with the below speakers can contact mediafctc@who.int Speakers:  Dr Adriana Blanco Marquizo, Head of the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC Dr Reina Roa, President of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC Ms Kate Lannan, Senior Legal Affairs Officer, Secretariat of the WHO FCTC Join by Zoom: Link: https://who.zoom.us/j/94070090426 Meeting ID: 940 7009 0426 Password: FCTC#Pr3ss Join by SIP: 94070090426@zoomcrc.com Meeting ID: 940 7009 0426 Passcode: 1225244218 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. Media contact: mediafctc@who.int   You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. If you have been forwarded this update you can click here to subscribe. Journalists may send feedback to WHO Media Team         Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1202 Geneva 27, Switzerland  Unsubscribe