Research fellow at @UniofBath , @exposetobacco , focussing on illicit tobacco trade.
Bath, England
Joined May 2016
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Allen Gallagher retweeted
We have published research in @PLOS exploring cigarette affordability in Malaysia between 2009-2019 which finds that cigarettes in the country became more affordable over most of the study years, emphasising the need for stronger tobacco tax policy.
Read: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone…
![“Our findings emphasise the need for action by the government to strengthen tobacco tax policies in Malaysia [and] identify potential gaps and opportunities for improvement ... to effectively control the illicit cigarette trade and hence make tax policy more effective.”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gc1Qk0YWoAAi0__.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “Our findings emphasise the need for action by the government to strengthen tobacco tax policies in Malaysia [and] identify potential gaps and opportunities for improvement ... to effectively control the illicit cigarette trade and hence make tax policy more effective.”
Allen Gallagher retweeted
Today @AllenGallagher_ will be joined at @UnionConference by experts on #TobaccoControl from India, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
They will discuss how to protect public health by monitoring and exposing tobacco industry interference.
#UnionConf 🫁
ALT Dr. Allen Gallagher will be co-chairing a panel on “Combatting Big Tobacco: Uniting against industry influence on public health” later today.
Allen Gallagher retweeted
📢 Four new @UniofBath #PhD studentships are available now! 🙌
If you are interested in undertaking a PhD within a supportive environment and with the potential to have real world impact, apply by 4 July!
Find more info at the bottom of our latest blog: blogs.bath.ac.uk/tcrg/2024/0…
Allen Gallagher retweeted
Our latest paper by @benoitgomis, @andy_rowell,
@AllenGallagher_ and @RaoufAlebshehy published today in @IllicitEcons investigates British American Tobacco’s activities in Iran.
Read it here: jied.lse.ac.uk/articles/10.3…
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ALT “BAT’s… potential continued involvement in smuggling … demonstrates the hypocrisy of the industry’s rebranding efforts and PR-driven rapprochement with government and international organisations to tackle illicit tobacco trade.”
Allen Gallagher retweeted
A recent paper on #illicit cigarette trade in Malaysia by Ridzuan, @JRBranston and @AllenGallagher_ demonstrates the importance of collaboration between groups of authors to identify and correct methodological discrepancies.
Read more: tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/cgi/r…
#tobaccocontrol
ALT “Collaborating directly with a wider team of experts can sometimes be a very effective way of identifying any methodological and/or data issues that are unlikely to be picked up during the peer review process.”
Allen Gallagher retweeted
In a piece for the @ConversationUK, @AllenGallagher_ and @philchamberlain argue that in order for the proposed #smokingban to have the most impact, the policy must be protected from being undermined by the false narratives spread by the #tobaccoindustry.
theconversation.com/proposed…
ALT “The tobacco industry has opposed virtually every tobacco control policy that has been proposed so it should come as no surprise that the industry could be a major roadblock in the government’s plans to implement a smoking ban.” Dr Allen Gallagher and Phil Chamberlain
Allen Gallagher retweeted
New paper in @GHJournal with @Praveen_Policy and @acarriedo: We know a lot about #tobaccoindustry interference but much less about what advocates do to counter it. Our scoping review brings together the existing peer-reviewed literature. Read more⬇️
tinyurl.com/ffshef4u #CDoH
Allen Gallagher retweeted
Delighted to offer a fully-funded PhD (disengagement with traditional politics & the changing nature of work) @UWS supervised by me and my wonderful colleagues @AnnaMcKeever4 and @Murray_Leith Details👇
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Allen Gallagher retweeted
Sign the European Citizen’s Initiative for a #tobaccofree environment and generation @enspbrussels @ECToH #ectoh2023 tfe.ensp.network
Allen Gallagher retweeted
Final picture with presential attendees and speakers! Thanks to all who had make possible this #ICOWHO2022 by @ICO_oncologia @PartnershipFree @idibell_cat @CIBERES Warm thanks to #UCTstaff for caring for all the details. Recording available 🔜 icowhosymposia.net
Allen Gallagher retweeted
Earlier this week, as this event came under scrutiny, PMI was removed from the "Guests" page on the website.
The full participant list ⬇️ now reveals 4 PMI executives will attend, the most from any single company (exc. Globsec). #ExposeTobacco
web.archive.org/web/20221007…
Were national policymakers and officials from @EU_Commission, @OECD and @WorldBank informed that #cigarettes giant PMI is the strategic partner for the Globsec event, or was that information withheld? Partner details were only added to the event website this week.
#ExposeTobacco
‘Measuring Malaysia’s Illicit Tobacco Trade: An Excise Tax Gap Analysis’
by: Ridzuan Kunji Koya | Robert Branston @JRBranston | Allen Gallagher @AllenGallagher | @BathSofM @UniofBath
Read here ⬇️
doi.org/10.31389/jied.151
Allen Gallagher retweeted
Analysis of 15K leaked industry docs by @benoitgomis @AllenGallagher_ @andy_rowell suggests that BAT saw the ITP as a significant threat & worked during the negotiations to influence its content & was broadly satisfied with much of the final text. @TC_BMJ bit.ly/3tOKRFt
Allen Gallagher retweeted
Illicit #tobacco trade undermines tobacco control measures, such as #taxation, and must be kept to a minimum to ensure life-saving public #health policies achieve their intended goal, write @BathTR's @AllenGallagher_ @dr_lindsaybells & @otago colleagues. bit.ly/2SvO1zc
Allen Gallagher retweeted
The Foundation for a #Smoke-Free World is the latest #research organisation to push #science paid for by the #tobacco industry & to obfuscate the link, write @tess_legg & Prof Anna Gilmore of @BathTR @UniofBath & @miclegend310 of @StopCorpAbuse in @TC_BMJ.
bit.ly/32XMdRx
Out today in @ConversationUK ‘Brexit is an opportunity to stop Britons smoking’ by @AllenGallagher_ and I from @BathTR @UniofBath, and Deborah @ASH_LDN
tinyurl.com/y48ctm58
Allen Gallagher retweeted
With less than a month to go before the #transition period ends, new research by @UniofBath @BathSofM's @JRBranston, @BathTR's @AllenGallagher_ & Deborah Arnott @ASH_LDN takes a timely look at the potential implications of #Brexit for #UK #tobacco control. bit.ly/3luwaBt
Allen Gallagher retweeted
My new research in @ijdrugpolicy with @ASH_LDN/@AllenGallagher_ on #Brexit & UK #tobacco control. Current rules will cont but with freedom to make changes in #GB (but not #NI) so gov should do more. #nodeal tariffs add £1.77 to a RYO pouch. full paper: tinyurl.com/y43kx9d7
Allen Gallagher retweeted
‘Over two-thirds of #illicit #tobacco is genuine product coming from transnational tobacco companies, so they’re continuing to be the key driver of this problem. This is why Track & Trace is so important,’ says @BathTR’s @AllenGallagher_ in @dailymaverick.
bit.ly/3myMUss
Allen Gallagher retweeted
This tallies with independent studies. Analysis by STOP research partner @BathTR concluded that industry-funded data on illicit #tobacco can’t be trusted and ‘serves as a platform for the industry’s lobbying and public relations strategies.’
tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/conte…
PMI finances "independent reports" on the status of illicit cigarettes in several regions. A former PMI partner claims in the NY court that these reports are biased and suggests data manipulation. Eager to see the outcome of this complaint. occrp.org/en/daily/13413-com… via @OCCRP
