A collaborative approach to designing regulatory measures on tobacco, alcohol & unhealthy diet: public health, international trade & investment law

Grant number: LP120200028 | Funding period: 2013 - 2018

Completed

Abstract

Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes account for 60 per cent of global deaths. This project will clarify the implications of trade and investment law to assist in ensuring effective domestic and international public health regulation to combat the common risk factors of tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy diet.

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WTO Panel on Australia's Tobacco Plain Packaging: A Fact Dependent Analysis of TRIPS Art 20

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