Welcome to Dr. Ziauddin Islam's Tobacco Control Initiative

Improving Health, Transforming Lives

Working tirelessly for public health and against tobacco use, Dr. Ziauddin Islam leads the fight against tobacco in Pakistan.

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20+

Years Experience

About Dr Ziauddin Islam

Shaping the Future of Public Health

A national leader in tobacco control, Dr. Ziauddin Islam is committed to creating healthier communities by eradicating the deadly threat of tobacco use. His decades-long perseverance includes advocacy for tobacco taxation, the implementation of smoke-free laws, public awareness campaigns, and contributions to national policy development.

Our Approach

Dr. Ziauddin Islam's approach towards tobacco control has always been rooted in multi-dimensional strategies. Leveraging his leadership positions, he has implemented policies, masterminded programs, and written extensively on the health and economic impacts of tobacco.

Global Goals

Being the country lead in Pakistan for Vital Strategies, his work aligns with the global mission to tackle the world's most pressing health issues, not limited to tobacco control, but also embracing road safety, obesity, and environmental health.

Key Accomplishments

Highlights of Progress

Dr. Ziauddin Islam's career is marked with important advances. His tenacity and strategic approach to tobacco control have resulted in significant steps forward.

Taxation Advocacy

An instrumental advocate for increasing the taxation on tobacco products to minimize consumption.

Advertisement Ban

Significant influence in banning tobacco advertising and promotion in the country.

Public Awareness

Unwavering commitment to raising public awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco.

Policy Development

Contributor to Pakistan's National Tobacco Control Policy, strengthening the country's response to the tobacco crisis.

Collaborative Efforts

Contributor to the international efforts for tobacco control, as a technical focal person to the World Health Organization's FCTC.

Publication Contributions

Author of various articles and reports on tobacco control, raising awareness around its health and economic implications.

Testimonials

What Colleagues Say

Dr Ziauddin's commitment to tobacco control in Pakistan has been ground-breaking and inspiring.

Malik Imran Ahmad

Country Representative, Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids, Pakistan

Dr Ziauddin Islam's strong leadership has been instrumental in shaping national policies for tobacco control.

Shariq Khan

CEO Trust Chromatic

Dr. Islam worked with our tobacco team as communication lead in Pakistan as part of the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use, a billion-dollar initiative that spanned 15 years. As such, across six years, he oversaw campaigns to encourage the cessation of tobacco products, reduce initiation, work to change social norms about smoking in public and support policy change.

Rebecca Perl

Vice President, Partnerships and Initiatives, Vital Strategies