Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA)

Calling vape products 'poison,' the Department of Health urges lawmakers to prohibit — not just regulate — vaping in the Philippines

SEATCA partners shared reflections on the journey of the tobacco control movement and the collective efforts that have made this progress possible. #SEATCAat25 #TobaccoControlLegacies #TobaccoEndgame #PublicHealth #WHOFCTC

SEATCA partners marked 25 years of tobacco control in Southeast Asia by reflecting on progress and reaffirming a shared vision of a future free from the harms of tobacco and nicotine. #SEATCAat25 #TobaccoControlLegacies #TobaccoEndgame #PublicHealth #WHOFCTC

“The Filipinos surveyed are essentially saying, ‘Taxes should be raised to help me stop smoking,’ and ‘Larger health warnings will discourage me from smoking,’” - Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo, Executive Director, SEATCA Read more: gmanetwork.com/news/topstorie…

Dr. Mary Assunta (SEATCA) & Atty. Faith Laperal (@HealthJusticePH) expose how tobacco companies use CSR to polish their image while profiting from addiction & harming women. Read more: businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/11/cha… @BusinessMirror

Harsher penalties will start May 1, 2026 under the updated Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act. Adults who involve minors in smuggling or supplying Kpods can face up to 20 years in jail. sg.news.yahoo.com/pore-passes-to…

This #InternationalWomensDay2026 , we recognize and celebrate the women leading GGTC’s global efforts—bringing decades of leadership in confronting Big Tobacco and strengthening governance in tobacco control.✊ Across regions, GGTC’s #leadership continues to support governments in protecting public health policies from industry interference and #safeguardingwomen and girls from tobacco industry manipulation and harm. #InternationalWomensDay #GiveToGain #IWD2026 #TobaccoControl #WomenInLeadership #PublicHealth #GoodGovernance #ForAllWomenAndGirls

The tobacco industry uses corporate social responsibility (CSR) to make it look like it cares about women. 🚬 This #InternationalWomensDay, keep women’s empowerment free from tobacco influence.✊♀️ #IWD2026 #WomensEmpowerment #TobaccoControl #ProtectWomen #ProtectGirls

Ahead of #IWD2026, @GYV_movement sent an open letter to the FIA Senate urging an end to tobacco sponsorship in Formula 1. Tobacco promotion in global sport undermines efforts to protect women and girls. End tobacco sponsorship in @F1. #GlobalYouthVoices #InternationalWomensDay

Vape ban in the Philippines , your thoughts? With more ASEAN countries taking stronger action, should we also push for an absolute ban to protect our youth? Let’s talk on the comments below:

Ms Xi Yin of the WHO Western Pacific, underscores the importance of upholding the commitments of the WHO FCTC in digital environments, where regulation, enforcement, and vigilance matter more than ever. #ProtectDigitalSpaces #StopTobaccoMarketing #WHO_FCTC #Article13 #ASEANHealth

Public health groups urged the Philippine government to impose a total ban on vapes, citing the example of Myanmar, which recently became the eighth ASEAN country to enforce a comprehensive vape ban. mb.com.ph/2026/02/28/hea…

The tobacco industry kills more than 7 million people a year while generating $880B in annual revenue, more than Google, Meta, and Apple combined. Their addiction-based business model is incompatible with human life. Read more: ow.ly/53Hb50Yfkih #TobaccoEndgame

Myanmar has officially banned e-cigarettes, electronic shisha, heated smoking devices, and related accessories, becoming the eighth country in Southeast Asia to do so. The question is: when will the remaining ASEAN countries follow suit? seatca.org/myanmar-is-eig…

Health & digital experts across ASEAN warn tobacco firms are exploiting social media, influencers & e-commerce to market nicotine to youth. Calls for stronger laws, AI monitoring & regional coordination. #ProtectDigitalSpaces #StopTobaccoMarketing

The most surprising finding in the new report from ASH is that the public is already on board for #TobaccoEndgame. What's lacking is political will. NEW REPORT from ASH reveals communication strategies to make tobacco industry elimination inevitable: ow.ly/53Hb50Yfkih

Here's what the tobacco industry doesn't want you to know: there are proven, tested strategies to eliminate them. Right now. In your jurisdiction. #TobaccoEndgame is a flexible toolkit, not a single policy — there's no excuse for inaction. More: ow.ly/53Hb50Yfkih

NEW REPORT OUT – ‘Making tobacco industry elimination inevitable’ The tobacco and nicotine industry's days are numbered. Learn more in a new strategic playbook with 14 concrete recommendations for advocates: ow.ly/53Hb50Yfkih #TobaccoEndgame @AshOrg

NEW from @ASHorg: "Making tobacco industry elimination inevitable"—a strategic playbook with 14 concrete recommendations written for advocates in the tobacco control field: ow.ly/53Hb50Yfkih #TobaccoEndgame 1/4

7 ASEAN member states (including Timor Lester) have already banned vapes, when will the Philippines follow? SEATCA stands with HealthJustice Philippines in calling for a total vape ban. Partial measures won’t protect public health, only a full ban will. mb.com.ph/2026/02/16/phi…