Stories written by Wendell Balderas

U. S. Backing for Heated Tobacco Products Triggers Misrepresentation

By Wendell Balderas
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision authorizing the sale of Philip Morris International (PMI)’s heated tobacco system, IQOS, in the United States inadvertently puts a foot in the door to increase sales of new tobacco products in the developing world.

Tobacco Industry Targets Women in Asia

By Mary Assunta and Wendell Balderas
International Women’s Day on 8 March recognized and celebrated the progress women are making globally. The day also acknowledged the risks, exploitation and suffering many continue to endure.


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