The WHO FCTC was developed in response to the globalised tobacco epidemic. It is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health and has become one of the most rapidly and widely embraced treaties in United Nations history.
Meetings with Tobacco Industry Representatives: 2011 – Present
As a Party to the treaty, New Zealand is also required to observe complete transparency in its dealings with the tobacco industry (article 5.3). As part of this requirement, the Ministry of Health intends to maintains records of all of its meetings with tobacco organisations and their representatives. This practice has been in place since 2011; all records are below.
4 November 2011: Meeting with Philip Morris (New Zealand)
Purpose: To discuss the implementation of the Smoke-free Environment (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2011 particularly in relation to the removal of tobacco displays in shops.
Meeting attendees: Brendon Baker, Antje Heymanns (Ministry of Health), Brett Taylor, Christopher Bishop.
28 October 2011: Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Date: Meeting with Imperial Tobacco New Zealand
Purpose: To discuss the implementation of the Smoke-free Environment (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2011 particularly in relation to the removal of tobacco displays in shops.
Meeting attendees: Brendon Baker, Matthew Everett, John Stribling (Ministry of Health) Paul Klouwens (Tracer Interiors – at the request of the Ministry of Health Paul Warham, Pat Wylie, Cathy Edwards, Brendan Walker (Imperial Tobacco)
28 October 2011: Meeting with British American Tobacco New Zealand
Purpose: To discuss the implementation of the Smoke-free Environment (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Act 2011 particularly in relation to the removal of tobacco displays in shops.
Meeting attendees: Brendon Baker, Matthew Everett, John Stribling (Ministry of Health) Susan Jones, Janice Thein (British American Tobacco New Zealand).