TPSP Episode 12 | Professor Fastone Goma on Tobacco Control and NCDs in Zambia

This compelling conversation features Professor Fastone Goma, a pioneer of tobacco control in Zambia, as he unpacks the growing burden of hypertension and its link to non-communicable diseases. Drawing on decades of public health leadership, he reflects on Zambia’s performance in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index, highlighting both the strides achieved and the policy gaps that still threaten effective regulation. The episode makes a strong case for stronger legislation, institutional vigilance, and sustained advocacy to safeguard public health and curb tobacco-related harm.