Uruguay’s President Named PAHO Health Hero of the Americas for Tobacco Control Commitment
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September 25, 2018 – President Tabaré Vázquez of Uruguay has been named the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Public Health Hero of the Americas for his outstanding protection and promotion of public health in Uruguay. A former recipient of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Champion Award, President Vázquez is recognized around the world for his staunch commitment to public health and especially tobacco control. Notably, President Vázquez led Uruguay to defeat Philip Morris International after the company challenged the country’s tobacco control laws in a World Bank tribunal. Thanks to President Vazquez’s unwavering commitment and strong support from government, tobacco use in Uruguay has declined by 13 percent since 2009.