Webinar «Innovation Meets Regulation: 2024 Anti-Smoking Policies»

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Webinar «Innovation Meets Regulation: The 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index

Webinar «Innovation Meets Regulation: The 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index»Date: April 3Time: 3 pm CESTLanguage: EnglishSimultaneous Interpretation to Spanish Available (Zoom Only)Via: Zoom &amp; YoutubeRegistration at Eventbrite:Organized by: We Are InnovationAbout the Webinar:Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll unveil the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index. Developed by We Are Innovation, this comprehensive study evaluates the anti-smoking policies of 69 countries across four regions. Gain valuable insights into the global landscape of tobacco control, harm reduction strategies, and the role of innovative nicotine products like vaping, heated tobacco products, and other safer alternatives. Discover which countries are leading the way with progressive policies and which nations have room for improvement. This webinar is a must-attend for policymakers, public health experts, and anyone interested in the future of effective anti-smoking measures worldwide.About the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index​​The 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index comprehensively analyzes and ranks the public policies of 69 countries across 4 regions in the fight against smoking. Covering nearly 70 percent of the global population, this definitive Index produced by We Are Innovation evaluates a range of 11 categories, providing unparalleled insights into regulatory frameworks, taxation, and governmental measures surrounding innovative nicotine products like vaping, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches. The Index emerges as the most authoritative and complete measurement of its kind, guiding governments worldwide in implementing sensible anti-smoking policies and accelerating the adoption of reduced-risk alternatives through innovation.Program:3 pm to 3.15 pm Welcome and presentation of the highlights of the 2024 Effective Anti-Smoking Policies Global Index, by Federico N. Fernández, CEO of We Are Innovation3.15 pm to 3.55 pm Panel “Public policy, innovation, and a smoke-free future”3.55 pm to 4 pm Closing remarks About the Speakers:Guy Bentley (United States) is the director of consumer freedom at Reason Foundation.Bentley's research focuses on the taxation and regulation of nicotine, tobacco, alcohol, and food. Before joining Reason Foundation, Bentley served as a reporter in London and Washington D.C.Bentley's work has been featured in The Washington Post, USA Today, Forbes, Time, Business Insider, The Daily Beast, The New York Post, and other publications in the U.S. and U.K.Bentley graduated with a bachelor's degree in politics and international relations from the University of Nottingham and is based in Washington D.C.Eric Crampton (New Zealand) is the Chief Economist at The New Zealand Initiative. With the Initiative, he has worked in policy areas ranging from freshwater management to policy for earthquake preparedness, and from local government to technology policy. He has recently focused on policy related to Covid-19 response. He served as Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Department of Economics &amp; Finance at the University of Canterbury from 2003 through 2014.Eric’s columns and commentary appear regularly in New Zealand’s major media outlets, as well as on his blog, <a href="http://offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com/" title="http://offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Offsetting Behaviour</a>. He can also be found on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/EricCrampton" title="https://twitter.com/EricCrampton" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@ericcrampton</a>.Federico N. Fernández (Argentina) is a visionary leader dedicated to driving innovation and change. As the CEO of We Are Innovation, a global network of 30+ think tanks and NGOs, Federico champions innovative solutions worldwide. His expertise and passion for innovation have earned him recognition from prestigious publications such as The Economist, El País, Folha de São Paulo, and Newsweek. Federico has also delivered inspiring speeches and lectures across three continents, authored numerous scholarly articles, and co-edited several books on economics.Johan Nissinen (Sweden) is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) who serves on the ITRE Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the FEMM Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality. He is also part of the D-ME Delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee. Additionally, he has worked on a report on mental health. Johan Nissinen is part of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group and is a former Swedish Parliamentarian.Matt Ridley (United Kingdom): his books have sold over a million copies, been translated into 31 languages and won several awards. His books include The Red Queen, Genome, The Rational Optimist and The Evolution of Everything. His book on “How Innovation Works” was published in 2020, and "Viral: the search for the origin of covid-19", co-authored with Alina Chan, was published in 2021.He sat in the House of Lords between 2013 and 2021 and served on the science and technology select committee and the artificial intelligence select committee.He was founding chairman of the International Centre for Life in Newcastle. He created the Mind and Matter column in the Wall Street Journal in 2010, and was a columnist for the Times 2013-2018.He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and a foreign honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.About the Moderator:Tetiana Rak (Ukraine) is the CCO of We Are Innovation. She is a communications manager, journalist, and freedom activist with 8 years of experience. She has worked with renowned media outlets including CNN, TechCrunch, Fox News, HackerNoon, the BBC, and Radio Free Europe, among others. Her unwavering dedication to championing the ideas of technological advancements and global digital transformations has earned her a distinguished reputation in the field. Through her work, Tania promotes the ideas of liberty, and individual rights as a cornerstone of any rights-respecting society. Strengthened by the experience of war in Ukraine, Tania’s beliefs also stand for promoting technological advancements as the transformative tool to advance liberty, giving people the opportunity to speak, act, and pursue happiness without unnecessary external restrictions.

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