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View article: Logics of (dis)engagement: mapping variation in organisational norms and approaches to alcohol, UPF and related industries
Logics of (dis)engagement: mapping variation in organisational norms and approaches to alcohol, UPF and related industries Open
Background A central question in contemporary health governance is how to prevent undue corporate influence. There is limited practical guidance for governments and civil society organisations beyond the tobacco control model. Global partn…
View article: Who funds the WHO Foundation? A transparency analysis of donation disclosures over the first 3 years of its operation
Who funds the WHO Foundation? A transparency analysis of donation disclosures over the first 3 years of its operation Open
Introduction The WHO Foundation (WHOF) was established in 2020 with the stated aim of broadening the donor pool to the WHO. Academics and civil society actors raised concerns regarding the potential nature and source of contributions from …
View article: Financing food environments: who has the power to drive healthier food investment in Australia?
Financing food environments: who has the power to drive healthier food investment in Australia? Open
This article explores the intersection of financialization and the commercial determinants of health (CDoH), with a focus on Australian food systems. While existing research highlights the food industry’s role in shaping dietary patterns a…
View article: Mapping commercial practices of the pesticide industry to shape science and policymaking: a scoping review
Mapping commercial practices of the pesticide industry to shape science and policymaking: a scoping review Open
There is a growing body of evidence for how health harming industries (HHIs) engage in similar practices to influence science and policymaking. However, limited attention has been paid to the pesticide industry within the commercial determ…
View article: Inhibitors and Supporters of Policy Change in the Regulation of Unhealthy Food Marketing in Australia
Inhibitors and Supporters of Policy Change in the Regulation of Unhealthy Food Marketing in Australia Open
Background: Evidence on the impact of policies that regulate unhealthy food marketing demonstrates a need for a shift from pure industry self-regulation toward statutory regulation. Institutional rules, decision-making procedures, actor pr…
View article: NGOs and Global Business Regulation of Transnational Alcohol and Ultra-Processed Food Industries
NGOs and Global Business Regulation of Transnational Alcohol and Ultra-Processed Food Industries Open
The intensification of efforts by state and nonstate actors to address issues affecting global health has produced a patchwork of transnational regulatory governance. Within this field, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are expected to …
View article: The WHO Foundation in global health governance: Depoliticizing corporate philanthropy
The WHO Foundation in global health governance: Depoliticizing corporate philanthropy Open
The creation of the WHO Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic represents a significant institutional development in the politics of financing the World Health Organization (WHO). In the context of longstanding acute financial pressures, …
View article: Protecting children from unhealthy food marketing: a comparative policy analysis in Australia, Fiji and Thailand
Protecting children from unhealthy food marketing: a comparative policy analysis in Australia, Fiji and Thailand Open
Restrictions on marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children is a globally recommended policy measure to improve diets and health. The aim of the analysis was to identify opportunities to enable policy learning and shift beliefs …
View article: Governing the commercial determinants of health: the role of non-government organisations
Governing the commercial determinants of health: the role of non-government organisations Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 2030—A Program to Accelerate the Implementation of World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 2030—A Program to Accelerate the Implementation of World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation Open
Background Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) 2030 Program (2017–2021) was launched to accelerate World Health Organization (WHO) FCTC implementation in 15 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We evaluated the Program in s…
View article: A Political Economy Analysis of Health Taxes
A Political Economy Analysis of Health Taxes Open
Industry sectors involved in the production, distribution, sales and promotion of tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy foods, and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tend to oppose health taxes because they can decrease the demand for their products a…
View article: Towards reconciling population nutrition goals and investment policy in Thailand: understanding how investment policy actors defined, framed and prioritised nutrition
Towards reconciling population nutrition goals and investment policy in Thailand: understanding how investment policy actors defined, framed and prioritised nutrition Open
Background Government’s investment policy is an important driver of food system activities, which in turn influence consumers practices, dietary consumption patterns and nutrition-related health of populations. While governments globally h…
View article: How commercial actors used different types of power to influence policy on restricting food marketing: a qualitative study with policy actors in Thailand
How commercial actors used different types of power to influence policy on restricting food marketing: a qualitative study with policy actors in Thailand Open
Objectives There is limited research focused explicitly on understanding how commercial actors use different forms of power to influence policy decision making in Thailand. This study aimed to identify how the food industry has used struct…
View article: Authority in tobacco control in Pacific Small Island Developing States: a qualitative study of multisectoral tobacco governance in Fiji and Vanuatu
Authority in tobacco control in Pacific Small Island Developing States: a qualitative study of multisectoral tobacco governance in Fiji and Vanuatu Open
Objective Small Island Developing States (SIDS) struggle with implementing multisectoral tobacco control measures, and health sector actors often lack capacity to forge multisectoral commitment. This study aims to explore the sources and d…
View article: Norms, rules and policy tools: understanding Article 5.3 as an instrument of tobacco control governance
Norms, rules and policy tools: understanding Article 5.3 as an instrument of tobacco control governance Open
Introduction Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, elaborated via its implementation guidelines, can be understood as a policy instrument comprising norms, rules and policy tools designed to shape practices of pol…
View article: Moving from silos to synergies: strengthening governance of food marketing policy in Thailand
Moving from silos to synergies: strengthening governance of food marketing policy in Thailand Open
Background Governance processes play an important role in shaping the formulation and implementation of policy measures such as restrictions on marketing of ultra-processed foods. However, there is limited analysis of the factors that affe…
View article: From silos to policy coherence: tobacco control, unhealthy commodity industries and the commercial determinants of health
From silos to policy coherence: tobacco control, unhealthy commodity industries and the commercial determinants of health Open
Tobacco control has achieved remarkable successes, underpinned by the distinctive norms codified in Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Tobacco control’s experience in managing conflicts of interest is increasin…
View article: Advancing whole-of-government approaches to tobacco control: Article 5.3 and the challenge of policy coordination in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India and Uganda
Advancing whole-of-government approaches to tobacco control: Article 5.3 and the challenge of policy coordination in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India and Uganda Open
Introduction Despite an extensive evidence base on the diverse economic, environmental and social benefits of tobacco control, difficulties in establishing coordinated national approaches remain a defining challenge for Framework Conventio…
View article: Understanding the dynamics of notification and implementation of Article 5.3 across India’s states and union territories
Understanding the dynamics of notification and implementation of Article 5.3 across India’s states and union territories Open
Introduction In federal systems, state and local governments may offer opportunities for innovation in implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). This paper explores the implementation of WHO FCTC Article 5.3 with…
View article: ‘They have a right to participate as a stakeholder’: Article 5.3 implementation and government interactions with the tobacco industry in Ethiopia
‘They have a right to participate as a stakeholder’: Article 5.3 implementation and government interactions with the tobacco industry in Ethiopia Open
Introduction This paper explores implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Ethiopia. The analysis highlights how operationalising key requirements of Article 5.3, such as minimising policy engageme…
View article: ‘That is a Ministry of Health thing’: Article 5.3 implementation in Uganda and the challenge of whole-of-government accountability
‘That is a Ministry of Health thing’: Article 5.3 implementation in Uganda and the challenge of whole-of-government accountability Open
Introduction While Uganda has made legislative progress towards implementing Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), ongoing challenges in minimising tobacco industry interference have not been adequately exp…