世卫组织国家领导人加强技能以推进烟草控制
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来自13个国家的世界卫生组织代表和驻国家办事处负责人于2026年9月29日至30日齐聚法国里昂的世卫组织学院，参加第六届烟草控制行政领导力项目，以加强推进控烟工作所需的领导技能、战略伙伴关系与合作。 该项目汇集了来自非洲、东地中海和欧洲区域的世卫组织高级领导人，以及来自区域办事处、总部和世卫组织学院的同事，为交流经验、应对共同挑战和寻找在国家层面推进烟草控制政策的新途径提供了机会。 “烟草控制不仅仅是一项技术议程。进展取决于领导力——驾驭复杂环境、建立联盟和把握变革机遇的能力，”无烟草行动组组长Vinayak Prasad博士表示。“该项目为世卫组织代表提供了一个相互学习、加强在国家层面推进烟草控制所需领导力的空间。” 将领导力转化为行动 为期两天的项目将关于烟草控制优先事项的战略讨论与实用的领导力发展相结合，认识到推进公共卫生政策既需要技术专长，也需要影响决策和动员合作伙伴的能力。 与会者分享了各国经验，并探讨了加强烟草税收、应对新型和新出现的尼古丁及烟草制品，以及改进控烟措施执行情况的策略。讨论还审视了阻碍进展的持续存在的障碍，包括烟草业的干扰、不断变化的消费模式以及多变的政治环境。 通过互动式会议，世界卫生组织驻各国代表锤炼了谈判、建立信任、影响决策者以及在复杂多变环境中发挥领导作用的技能。实用的媒体培训，包括模拟采访，增强了他们向不同受众清晰且有说服力地传达控烟优先事项的能力。 除了个人领导力发展外，该计划还强调了世界卫生组织三个层级——国家办事处、区域办事处和总部——之间开展合作以将全球控烟承诺转化为国家行动的重要性。 与会者强调了同行学习、加强专业网络以及可在各自国家应用的实用方法的价值。 “我最珍视的是有机会直接从其他世界卫生组织驻各国代表那里学习——不仅了解哪些做法行之有效，还了解他们所面临的挑战以及他们如何应对这些挑战，”世界卫生组织驻南非代表谢娜兹·埃尔-哈拉比博士说。“这提醒我们，各国和各地区之间可以相互学习很多。” 该规划的第六版反映了世界卫生组织持续致力于为国家领导人提供必要的技能、网络和战略工具，以克服行业影响，加强政治承诺，并加速实施有效的烟草控制措施。
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WHO Representatives and Heads of Country Offices from 13 countries gathered at the WHO Academy in Lyon, France, on 29–30 September 2026 for the sixth Executive Leadership Programme for Tobacco Control, strengthening the leadership skills, strategic partnerships and collaboration needed to accelerate progress against tobacco use. Bringing together senior WHO leaders from the African, Eastern Mediterranean and European Regions, alongside colleagues from regional offices, headquarters and the WHO Academy, the programme provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, address shared challenges and identify new ways to advance tobacco-control policies at country level. “Tobacco control is not only a technical agenda. Progress depends on leadership – the ability to navigate complex environments, build alliances and seize opportunities for change,” said Dr Vinayak Prasad, Unit Head, Tobacco-Free Initiative. “This programme gives WHO Representatives a space to learn from each other and strengthen the leadership needed to advance tobacco control at country level.” Turning leadership into action The two-day programme combined strategic discussions on tobacco-control priorities with practical leadership development, recognizing that advancing public health policies requires both technical expertise and the ability to influence decisions and mobilize partners. Participants shared country experiences and explored strategies to strengthen tobacco taxation, address new and emerging nicotine and tobacco products, and improve enforcement of tobacco-control measures. Discussions also examined persistent barriers to progress, including tobacco industry interference, evolving consumption patterns and shifting political environments. Through interactive sessions, WHO Representatives sharpened skills in negotiation, building trust, influencing decision-makers and leading through complexity and change. Practical media training, including simulated interviews, strengthened their ability to communicate tobacco-control priorities clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Beyond individual leadership development, the programme reinforced the importance of collaboration across WHO's three levels – country offices, regional offices and headquarters – to translate global tobacco-control commitments into national action. Participants highlighted the value of peer learning, stronger professional networks and practical approaches they could apply in their respective countries. “What I valued most was the opportunity to learn directly from other WHO Representatives – not only about what has worked, but also about the challenges they have faced and how they have navigated them,” said Dr Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative to South Africa. “It reminded us how much we can learn from one another across countries and regions.” The sixth edition of the programme reflects WHO's continued commitment to equipping country leaders with the skills, networks and strategic tools needed to overcome industry influence, strengthen political commitment and accelerate implementation of effective tobacco-control measures.