Les Hagen MSM

Executive Director of Action on Smoking & Health (ASH Canada); Adjunct Professor, University of Alberta School of Public Health and College of Health Sciences

[Coalition Tabac @CoalitionTabac]

Thanks @GordJohns @NDP for calling on Health minister @MarjoriePLC to finalize 5-yr-old regulations that would ban sweet & fruity flavours in #ecigs to protect youth from nicotine addiction as done by @GouvQc & @MinVWS without increasing smoking [@WHO @DrTedros recommendation]

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Upcoming webinar on tobacco retailer licensing hosted by The Union’s Tobacco Control Section. Register here: https://t.co/Dl2twSFFe1

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Breaking: Global disruptions have compromised the #FCTC tobacco control treaty and have contributed to 95 million additional tobacco users who would have otherwise quit by 2025. Read the new report on #SDG Target 3a endorsed by 57 NGOs. https://t.co/9H57uOU5Ij #tobaccocontrol

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

@Kapur_AK Yes—protection delayed is protection denied.

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

ASH Canada joined allies in Ottawa today to urge Health Minister Marjorie Michel to ban flavoured vaping products within her first 100 days in office. #youthvaping #cdnmedia #cdnhealth #cdnparl https://t.co/wCVDf7YZ6G

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

I missed this story from a few years back but it's still relevant. Here’s a pull quote: “Cigarettes are just always there, and you’ve always done it. I just pick them up and light them up without thinking about it.” Keith finally quit. 🙂 #nevertoolate https://t.co/jS3vxPX97K

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Canadian governments have 25 billion reasons to invest in #tobaccocontrol to mitigate harm and continue driving down tobacco use. Here’s the full rationale. #cdnhealth #cdnmedia #abmedia #abpoli https://t.co/GABk2E4AjN

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Here's hoping that @MarkCarney shares @MikeBloomberg’s passion for #tobaccocontrol and #NCDprevention. #cdnhealth #cdnmedia

[Mike Bloomberg @MikeBloomberg]

Congratulations to @MarkJCarney on being elected Canada’s next Prime Minister. The U.S.-Canada relationship is vital to both nations, and there’s no one more prepared to strengthen it. Mark is one of the smartest, most capable, and steady-handed leaders I know. Wishing him success in the days, months, and years ahead. https://t.co/1aYkuOaXoG

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

@MikeBloomberg @MarkJCarney I hope that Mark Carney shares your passion for tobacco control and chronic disease prevention.

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Canada's federal addictions minister @YaaraSaks has announced regulations forcing tobacco companies to pay for the government's tobacco control strategy. We welcome this news as it will help hold this unscrupulous industry to account. #tobaccocontrol #cdnmedia #cdnpoli #cdnhealth

[GC Newsroom @NewsroomGC]

Government of Canada announces the new Tobacco Charges Regulations
https://t.co/DkWRvEsGJ3

[Tobacco Control Research Group @BathTR]

🧵 (1/3) The @WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control was the world's first ever public health treaty and is responsible for saving millions of lives across the world.

Today, 27 February, marks 20 years since the #WHOFCTC came into force.

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

New MPOWER profile: Europe is the only WHO region with a higher "Monitor" score between 2020 and 2023. All other regions received lower scores for tobacco use monitoring in 2023. These results may be due to reporting challenges during the COVID19 pandemic. https://t.co/SawCvK5Saj

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Yet another study on flavoured heated nicotine products by @ITCProject overlooks the impact of flavours in getting kids hooked on nicotine. Kids who use flavoured HNPs are 2-3 times more likely to smoke. Where is the balance and objectivity @UWaterloo? #cdnhealth #youthsmoking

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Beyond the pale: Ottawa is now profiting from the youth vaping disaster it created by giving tobacco and vaping companies a licence to get Canadian kids hooked on nicotine: https://t.co/CxBhnXuADS Canadian kids deserve 1st class protection from nicotine vaping products.

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Strong recommendations for governments to curtail youth vaping by Canada’s Chief Medical Health Officers: https://t.co/7mDuYbT4Rs #youthvaping #cdnmedia #cdnhealth #cdnparl @YaaraSaks @GovCanHealth

[Tobacco Free Finland @TobaccoFreeFin]

This year, it’s time to celebrate: 20 years have passed since the WHO FCTC entered into force. This evidence-based treaty has played a key role in reaffirming the right of all people to the highest standard of health.

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Tobacco-free generation laws could prevent over one million lung cancer deaths globally according to ⁦@IARCWHO⁩. Canadian governments need to adopt TFG laws. #tobaccoendgame @cdnpoli @cdnhealth ⁦@CDNMinHealth⁩ @cdnmedia ⁦@GovCanHealth⁩ https://t.co/OCut0zTAUg

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Vaping protection delayed is protection denied: Antitobacco groups decry further delays in vape flavour restrictions https://t.co/UTm1AFn5CI @YaaraSaks @GovCanHealth @markhollandlib #cdnmedia #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

I was delighted to co-chair a session on tobacco control at the #UnionConf2024 in Bali last week. My co-chair was Gea Melinda—a bright young tobacco control leader from Indonesia. We need more dedicated young leaders to help realize a #tobaccoendgame in the future.

[Les Hagen MSM @actiononsmoking]

Canada's Lawsuit Could Net a Fraction of Original Claim via @TheTyee https://t.co/GziN33GkAt