Philip Morris ordered to pay Australia's costs for plain packaging investor-state case

Philip Morris has been ordered to pay Australia's legal costs for the plain packaging investor-state case. The amount is undisclosed but reported to be in the millions.

New medical decision making laws

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September 2016 Intensive Legal Training Program participants

McCabe Centre turns 5 this World Cancer Day

Philip Morris v. Uruguay: implications for WHO FCTC implementation

Arbitral tribunal dismisses Philip Morris' claim against Uruguay: read our blog and paper on the decision's implications for WHO FCTC implementation

Addressing NCDs through law, trade and sustainable development

Law, NCD, Trade and Sustainable Development Workshop in Lautoka, Fiji

High Court of Justice Decision Upholds the UK’s Standardized Packaging Laws

High Court of Justice upholds the UK's standardized (plain) packaging laws - download our key points for other jurisdictions

Workshop on standardized tobacco packaging in Europe

Workshop on legal issues relating to the implementation of standardized tobacco packaging in Europe

Russian Federation: Intensive legal training and capacity-building workshop for law and NCDs for NIS countries

Making the Law Work Better for People Affected by Cancer 2016 Report

New Making the Law Work Better for People Affected by Cancer Report

New Making the Law Work Better for People Affected by Cancer report published

Investment tribunal dismisses Philip Morris Asia's challenge to Australia's plain packaging

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The McCabe Centre's mission is to contribute to the effective use of the law for cancer prevention, treatment, supportive care and research. The McCabe Centre conducts research, policy development and capacity building. It connects lawyers, legal academics and law students with cancer control researchers and advocates. The McCabe Centre is a joint initiative of Cancer Council Victoria and the Union for International Cancer Control.

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WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub

The McCabe Centre performs the functions of a WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub on matters within the Centre's expertise, in particular, legal challenges to implementation of the WHO FCTC. Our Knowledge Hub Website has just been launched on the official WHO FCTC information platform.

Intensive Legal Training Program

The Program, conducted primarily for government lawyers from low-and middle-income countries, builds capacity in the use of law to prevent and control cancer and other non-communicable diseases. It receives funding support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Cancer Council Australia.