More than 300 Organizations Reject the Possible Repeal of the Front-of-Package Labeling Law
Read moreThrough Bill No. 186/26 submitted by the Executive Branch, which proposes repealing Law No. 27,642 on the Promotion of Healthy Eating, the national government seeks to dismantle one of the country’s most important public health policies, despite overwhelming local and international scientific evidence demonstrating its…
We filed a complaint against the AFA and Vaporesso for illegal electronic cigarette advertising
Read moreWe filed an administrative complaint before Argentina’s Ministry of Health against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Vaporesso over the “Move Beyond Ordinary” campaign, launched in March 2026 during the FIFA World Cup. The campaign uses the images of Messi, Julián Álvarez, and Enzo Fernández to promote…
Irresponsible Mining: One Month After the Glacier Law Reform
Read moreThe reform to the Glacier Law approved on April 7 did more than weaken a law. It set a troubling precedent: environmental protection standards can be rolled back when they come into conflict with large-scale economic interests. This not only compromises the present, but also undermines the State’s ability to guarantee…
Setback for Public Health: Argentina Authorizes the Commercialization of Electronic Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products
Read moreThe authorization of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products for commercial sale, established by Ministry of Health Resolution No. 549/2026 and ANMAT Provision No. 2543/2026, represents a setback in Argentina’s national tobacco control policy. Civil society organizations warn about the impacts on public health…
Collective Monitoring: Detect, Record, and Report Illegal Tobacco and Nicotine Advertising on Social Media
Read moreTogether with Proyecto Squatters, we launched a collective monitoring campaign to identify and expose illegal advertising of tobacco and nicotine products in digital environments. The initiative aims to gather evidence to demand compliance with current regulations and protect the health of children and adolescents.
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The Ministry of Health of the Nation promotes the ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
From the Ministry of Health of the Nation developed an action plan that includes representatives of different sectors, in order to push the ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) by the Argentine State, an international…
Gender Violence and Public Communication Policies in Argentina: Advances and Setbacks until 2017
The Foundation for the Development of Sustainable Policies (FUNDEPS) and the Civil Association Communication for Equality present a report on the functioning of public policies on gender and communication, from the assumption of the current…
BID Invest calls public consultation for a new Policy on Access to Public Information
The private arm of the BID began the process of public consultation of its Access to Information Policy, which will be extended for 120 days and includes virtual and face-to-face consultations. This policy is key to being able to access information…
The MICI seeks to strengthen its institutional framework
During the month of April, the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) published new guidelines for improvement in its Consultation Phase. It was a participatory process that involved…
Civil society met in the C20
We were participating in the C20 meeting, a civil society affinity group for the G20 process. In it, we coordinated the discussions of the investment and infrastructure work group, and participated in meetings with authorities.
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More than 15 Latin American countries requested presidents measures to protect health
During the VIII Summit of the Americas that took place in Lima, Peru, presidents of the region discussed corruption, the governance of our peoples and economic and social sustainability. For the first time at the Summit, health is on the agenda.
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