Health Promotion
We work to enhance people’s wellbeing and reduce their health risks associated with tobacco use, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, thereby contributing to better population health. We develop and implement cross-cutting normative, fiscal and legal measures and capacity development tools. We advance global health in health literacy, community engagement strategies and good governance for health, and foster public health action in the settings of every-day life.

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WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being

This document presents an overview of the WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being, outlining its strategic objectives, key results...

WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being

City Spotlight on Bogota, Colombia, summarizing progress from Phase 1 (2020–2024) of the WHO Initiative on Urban Governance for Health and Well-being...

WHO study group on tobacco product regulation: report on the scientific basis of tobacco product regulation: tenth report of a WHO study group

This report of the WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation provides the Director-General with evidence-based recommendations for Member States about...

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030

This report presents WHO estimates of tobacco use prevalence among the population aged 15 years and older from 2000–2024, with trends projected to...

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The background information document on the call to action on electronic cigarettes is an accompanying document to call to action on electronic cigarettes...

Electronic cigarettes - call to action

This call to action on e-cigarettes notes that urgent and strong decisive action to prevent uptake of e-cigarettes, which are harmful to health, should...

Quitting tobacco and related products is hard, but with the right support and tools, you can do it! With professional support and quitting services, tobacco...