In response to a new series of “corrective” television and newspaper advertisements by cigarette manufacturers explaining how they willfully misled the public about the negative health effects of tobacco products, WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases Michael R. Bloomberg said: “These ads, mandated by a U.S. District Court more than 10 years ago, are a […]

Today the World Health Organization and the Imperial College of London published a new study in The Lancet which found that there has been a ten-fold increase in childhood obesity, the following is a statement from Mike Bloomberg on these results: “Obesity is truly at crisis levels: there has been a ten-fold increase in the number […]

Today, world and business leaders from every region, including more than 50 heads of state and 250 international CEOs, joined Michael R. Bloomberg for the inaugural Global Business Forum, to discuss innovative and collaborative ways to solve challenges and explore new opportunities to global economic growth. The one-day forum took place at the Plaza Hotel […]

Bloomberg today announced the agenda for the inaugural Global Business Forum where business and government leaders from around the world will convene to discuss innovative and collaborative ways to solve new opportunities and challenges to global economic growth. The one-day forum will take place at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, September […]

The following is the text of Patti Harris’ remarks as prepared for the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award in New York City on Friday, September 15 2017: “Good afternoon. I have the privilege of introducing this year’s Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award recipient. The award honors exceptional individuals or organizations that have strengthened medical research, public health, […]

Ravaged by Hurricane Irma, the U.S. Virgin Islands are in critical need of aid. Today, Mike Bloomberg joined Governor Kenneth Mapp and Tim Duncan in the U.S. Virgin Islands to assess damages and support the community’s recovery efforts. To support relief efforts in the region, visit usvirecovery.org To download photos, click here

The following text is by Michael R. Bloomberg from the sixth World Health Organization Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2017. Download the report here: One in 10 deaths around the world is caused by tobacco use. To fight this deadly epidemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed nearly US $1 billion over the past 10 years […]

The following is the text of Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as prepared for the release of the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2017 at the United Nations on Wednesday, July 19, 2017: “Thank you, Dr. Tedros. Good afternoon, everyone. And to all of you visiting from around the globe: welcome to New York. […]

The Institute for Health Metrics’ systematic analysis of data from 195 countries between 1980 and 2015 reaffirms that the burden of obesity – and its related diseases – has been on the rise globally, and more so than most other health risk factors. The new study, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine […]

Today Seattle joined the growing list of cities that are attacking obesity by taxing soda. That’s good news for Seattle’s health, and it helps build regional and national momentum for a policy whose time has come. Two years ago, no U.S. city or county had adopted a tax on sugary drinks. Now, eight have – […]