In this issue:

• World No Tobacco Day winners and images
• Countdown to COP6
• FCAers: Vote before 7 July
• Help! NCD Review document omits the FCTC
• 1 billion deaths: time to get serious
• The tobacco epidemic in Africa

World No Tobacco Day winners  

This rally in Lima, Peru was just one of the many events held by FCA members worldwide for WNTD. (c) COLAT.

 SEE: other members' activities in the WNTD slideshow.

 Countdown to COP6

 READ: more about COP6
 SUPPORT: a strong FCA presence at COP6

Tax workshop in Chile

Chile’s Congress is considering a significant increase in tobacco taxes after a workshop organised by FCA and partners to mark WNTD 2014.

 READ MORE: on the workshop

FCAers: vote before 7 July

Voting for FCA's 9th General Assembly Elections is open till 7 July. FCA members: Please exercise your right to vote!

 FIND OUT MORE: about the elections

NCD Review document omits the FCTC

An early draft of the document that will be produced at the United Nations NCD Review in July omits the FCTC. This must change!

 READ: more about the FCTC and NCDs 

1 billion deaths: time to get serious

It's time to get serious about implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, writes FCA Director Laurent Huber in Cancer Control.

 READ MORE: from Laurent