Big thanks to Slovenia for their continuous support to @WHOYouthCouncil and co-sponsoring this event with us!
And to H.E. Ambassador Pipan for her wonderful opening remarks 💐
#youth4health #WHOYouthCouncil #youth4climate
And to H.E. Ambassador Pipan for her wonderful opening remarks 💐
#youth4health #WHOYouthCouncil #youth4climate
Slovenia 🇸🇮 was proud to co-host the 1st official side event of the @WHOYouthCouncil at #WHA79, on
Future-proofing Health in the Climate Era, w/ participation of @DrTedros.
The climate era call for new social contract between NextGen & NowGen.
#SocialParticipation
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It’s a joy to Walk the Talk alongside our @WHOYouthCouncil members — our future leaders. Their optimism and energy are inspiring. #WHA79
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Walking the Talk with the next generation of global health leaders
The WHO Youth Council was proud to join #WalkTheTalk at #WHA79 — championing youth engagement, health, wellbeing & collective action for a healthier future for all.
A special thanks to @DrTedros for his support!
The WHO Youth Council was proud to join #WalkTheTalk at #WHA79 — championing youth engagement, health, wellbeing & collective action for a healthier future for all.
A special thanks to @DrTedros for his support!
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🌍🌟 2025 was a blast working with many WHO teams and delivering successes like:
- Consultation with @DrTedros on Int. Youth Day
- UNGA side event on Youth, AI and Wellbeing
- COP30 launch of "What does peace mean to you?" social art campaign
- WHA youth speeches
- and many more!
- Consultation with @DrTedros on Int. Youth Day
- UNGA side event on Youth, AI and Wellbeing
- COP30 launch of "What does peace mean to you?" social art campaign
- WHA youth speeches
- and many more!
It has been a very productive year for @WHO and #WHOYouthCouncil 💙 - and it showed in our end-of-the-year chat with @DrTedros!
We are thankful for all the support and are excited to continue enriching the global health space by bringing youth perspectives to the forefront!🌎🫂
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Vaping = new epidemic amongst children and youth?
New products, yet same old manipulation tactics targeting the youngest citizens of the Earth. The danger and risks have never been higher but we are still worlds away from achieving the world's first tobacco free generation 🫂🚭
New products, yet same old manipulation tactics targeting the youngest citizens of the Earth. The danger and risks have never been higher but we are still worlds away from achieving the world's first tobacco free generation 🫂🚭
Schools have become the frontline in the fight against tobacco and nicotine, as companies aggressively target a new generation; luring them into addiction.
These companies falsely claim e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are “harm reduction.”
The truth is: the industry is marketing addictive, toxic products to teenagers who never smoked—using bright colours, sweet flavours, and social media influencers. This is not harm reduction. It’s harm production.
Recent data show children aged 13–15 are vaping at nine times the rate of adults.
There is no safe level of exposure to e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches.
We must protect our youth. We must secure their future.
I thank the leadership of the Government of #Belgium (@BelgiumUNGeneva) for convening a ministerial roundtable at @WHO @FCTCofficial #COP11 to tackle a looming crisis: youth addiction to e-cigarettes and other nicotine products.
My speech: who.int/news-room/spee…Community noteIndependent/government research deem vaping/nicotine pouches harm reduction gov.uk/government/pub…
rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-cam…
Nicotine pouches contain less nitrosamines than nicotine gum, 0 to 13ng vs 380ng
tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/01/americ…
tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/01/fake-n…
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/tobacc…
accessdata.fda.gov/static/searcht…
The FDA deemed them less harmful
accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/search…
Vapes are an effective smoking cessation tool
cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…
cochrane.org/CD010216/TOBAC…
gov.uk/government/new…
londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/vaping-ca…
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Schools have become the frontline in the fight against tobacco and nicotine, as companies aggressively target a new generation; luring them into addiction.
These companies falsely claim e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are “harm reduction.”
The truth is: the industry is marketing addictive, toxic products to teenagers who never smoked—using bright colours, sweet flavours, and social media influencers. This is not harm reduction. It’s harm production.
Recent data show children aged 13–15 are vaping at nine times the rate of adults.
There is no safe level of exposure to e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches.
We must protect our youth. We must secure their future.
I thank the leadership of the Government of #Belgium (@BelgiumUNGeneva) for convening a ministerial roundtable at @WHO @FCTCofficial #COP11 to tackle a looming crisis: youth addiction to e-cigarettes and other nicotine products.
My speech: who.int/news-room/spee…
These companies falsely claim e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are “harm reduction.”
The truth is: the industry is marketing addictive, toxic products to teenagers who never smoked—using bright colours, sweet flavours, and social media influencers. This is not harm reduction. It’s harm production.
Recent data show children aged 13–15 are vaping at nine times the rate of adults.
There is no safe level of exposure to e-cigarettes or nicotine pouches.
We must protect our youth. We must secure their future.
I thank the leadership of the Government of #Belgium (@BelgiumUNGeneva) for convening a ministerial roundtable at @WHO @FCTCofficial #COP11 to tackle a looming crisis: youth addiction to e-cigarettes and other nicotine products.
My speech: who.int/news-room/spee…
Community note
Independent/government research deem vaping/nicotine pouches harm reduction gov.uk/government/pub…
rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-cam…
Nicotine pouches contain less nitrosamines than nicotine gum, 0 to 13ng vs 380ng
tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/01/americ…
tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/01/fake-n…
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/tobacc…
accessdata.fda.gov/static/searcht…
The FDA deemed them less harmful
accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/search…
Vapes are an effective smoking cessation tool
cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…
cochrane.org/CD010216/TOBAC…
gov.uk/government/new…
londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/vaping-ca…
rcp.ac.uk/policy-and-cam…
Nicotine pouches contain less nitrosamines than nicotine gum, 0 to 13ng vs 380ng
tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/01/americ…
tobaccoanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/01/fake-n…
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/tobacc…
accessdata.fda.gov/static/searcht…
The FDA deemed them less harmful
accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/search…
Vapes are an effective smoking cessation tool
cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10…
cochrane.org/CD010216/TOBAC…
gov.uk/government/new…
londontobaccoalliance.org.uk/news/vaping-ca…
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🏆Here are some of our winners of Microbe Makers 2025!
Thanks to everyone who entered – your creativity has been amazing, and we’ve really enjoyed seeing all the weird and wonderful microbes!🦠
Take a look at free chapters from the winners' books, and more, here: cup.org/4pgnwIh
#EPH2025
Thanks to everyone who entered – your creativity has been amazing, and we’ve really enjoyed seeing all the weird and wonderful microbes!🦠
Take a look at free chapters from the winners' books, and more, here: cup.org/4pgnwIh
#EPH2025
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"When young people are treated as equal partners, peacebuilding becomes more inclusive, legitimate & lasting."
@UNYouthAffairs works to ensure that young people are empowered as equal partners to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges.
buff.ly/a7uPXKd
#ActNowForPeace
@UNYouthAffairs works to ensure that young people are empowered as equal partners to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges.
buff.ly/a7uPXKd
#ActNowForPeace
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🚭 Why is the tobacco industry targeting youth?
Simple math:
When many users of their products fall ill or die from diseases caused by smoking, they look for new (young!) people and lure them in with manipulation tactics.
This needs to stop NOW. Youth needs to be protected!
Simple math:
When many users of their products fall ill or die from diseases caused by smoking, they look for new (young!) people and lure them in with manipulation tactics.
This needs to stop NOW. Youth needs to be protected!
Aggressive marketing of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches is fueling a new wave of addiction among young people.
This is not harm reduction – it’s profit-driven tactics by companies seeking to keep our kids addicted to nicotine.
@WHO has released a new position paper on tobacco ion.
We call on all countries to regulate every nicotine product as strictly as tobacco – including newer products like e-cigarettes – and to expand access to cessation support.
Read the full position paper here: who.int/publications/m…
#TobaccoExposedCommunity noteVaping has been proven to be less harmful than smoking by hundreds of independent and governmental institutions, including the WHO themselves
who.int/europe/publica…
cancer-code-europe.iarc.fr/index.php/en/e…
ec.europa.eu/health/ph_risk…
nap.edu/resource/24952…
fda.gov/news-events/ru…
cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_…
gov.uk/government/pub…
cochrane.org/CD010216/TOBAC…
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.210…
canada.ca/en/health-cana…
canada.ca/en/health-cana…
health.govt.nz/our-work/preve…
vapingfacts.health.nz/our-position-o…
ash.org.uk/wp-content/upl…
ncsct.co.uk/usr/pub/NCSCT%…
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Public health requires a coordinated response on the national and international level. 🗺
WHO Collaborating Centres highlighted their support for @WHO in the new @TheLancet open letter. Why? Because we are stronger together. 🤝
Article linked below 👇
WHO Collaborating Centres highlighted their support for @WHO in the new @TheLancet open letter. Why? Because we are stronger together. 🤝
Article linked below 👇
Current Heads of WHO Collaborating Centres back the Organization in a new open letter in The Lancet.
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
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Katja Čič retweeted
Young people will live with the consequences of today’s decisions. The adoption of the #PandemicAgreement by world leaders matters big time!
#WHA78
#WHA78
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“Youth are not only future but they are present” Dr. Tea Collins - Global NCDs Platform - WHO @medwma @WHO @WHOYouthCouncil #WHA78
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It's official: the #PandemicAccord is officially adopted by the World Health Assembly!
My warmest congratulations to @WHO Member States for their commitment to keeping their people and the world safer.
What a moment in global health history. Together!
My warmest congratulations to @WHO Member States for their commitment to keeping their people and the world safer.
What a moment in global health history. Together!
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Tired of all the misinformation around the #PandemicAccord? We got you. 💪
Stay informed.
Stick with facts.
And share this video.
At #WHA78, starting 19th May, tune in to all conversations around this historic agreement. 🌍
Stay informed.
Stick with facts.
And share this video.
At #WHA78, starting 19th May, tune in to all conversations around this historic agreement. 🌍
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Dear @AliceParkNY — thank you for your visit to Geneva and your and @TIME’s deep interest in @WHO’s work.
I’m grateful that you have recognised the work of all my colleagues around the world in your #TIME100Health and underscored the importance of global collaboration to althForAll.
I’m grateful that you have recognised the work of all my colleagues around the world in your #TIME100Health and underscored the importance of global collaboration to althForAll.
TIME's new cover: Meet this year's #TIME100Health, a community of leaders—scientists, doctors, advocates, educators, and policy-makers, among others—who are changing the health of the world. ti.me/43802LZ
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🌍💡 The world’s tired of winging it! …and we, the #youth, are ready for a better plan. After all, pandemics don’t come with an instruction manual... but @WHO #PandemicAccord is here to change that! 🚀
#INBnegotiations finish line is close – let's make it happen! 🌟
#INBnegotiations finish line is close – let's make it happen! 🌟
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Shipping is setting sail toward a climate neutral future.
We welcome @IMOHQ’s historic net-zero deal for global shipping by 2050.
With a pricing mechanism that will steer investment into decarbonisation and clean tech.
And set the sector on course to meet the Paris Agreement.
We welcome @IMOHQ’s historic net-zero deal for global shipping by 2050.
With a pricing mechanism that will steer investment into decarbonisation and clean tech.
And set the sector on course to meet the Paris Agreement.
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🌊 BIG waves in climate action: @IMOHQ just voted on the first ever global carbin pricing system for shipping! 🌍⚓️
🛳 Less shipping emissions & pollution = cleaner air, healthier oceans & better #HealthForAll 🫁
#PlanetaryHealth #ClimateChange #Youth4Climate #CleanAirForAll
🛳 Less shipping emissions & pollution = cleaner air, healthier oceans & better #HealthForAll 🫁
#PlanetaryHealth #ClimateChange #Youth4Climate #CleanAirForAll
IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping.
Press briefing:
English tinyurl.com/33hypfnz
En Français tinyurl.com/cc2cnzb8
En Español tinyurl.com/yfbpd5rx
#MEPC #NetZero #GHG
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Why is #youth following the #INBnegotiations on the #PandemicAccord closely? 🦠
Because 👏our👏 future👏 is 👏on👏 the👏 line!
🌍 Global health must include youth perspectives - from prevention to preparedness.
How will the world deal with future pandemics? Let's see 👀
Because 👏our👏 future👏 is 👏on👏 the👏 line!
🌍 Global health must include youth perspectives - from prevention to preparedness.
How will the world deal with future pandemics? Let's see 👀
The #PandemicAccord negotiations are still ongoing — the Member States have agreed to resume on Tuesday, after working through the night without any sleep for more than 24h non-stop. We’re very grateful for their commitment.
I’m deeply thankful to my colleagues, @WHO staff, who tiations around the clock. They truly make me #ProudToBeWHO.
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#INBnegotiations are under way, slowly bringing us closer to a fullfledged #PandemicAccord
It is all about creating a global game plan so we don't repeat the chaos that was #Covid19
@WHOYouthCouncil #Youth4Health #PandemicPrep
It is all about creating a global game plan so we don't repeat the chaos that was #Covid19
@WHOYouthCouncil #Youth4Health #PandemicPrep
The #PandemicAccord negotiations are still ongoing — the Member States have agreed to resume on Tuesday, after working through the night without any sleep for more than 24h non-stop. We’re very grateful for their commitment.
I’m deeply thankful to my colleagues, @WHO staff, who tiations around the clock. They truly make me #ProudToBeWHO.
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