This paper highlights the growing public health problem posed by non‐communicable diseases ('NCDs') – principally cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes – and the crucial role of the WTO in supporting international efforts to combat that problem. Some...

In the climate-trade debate, moderate attention is dedicated to the role of trade agreements on climate. In turn, trade agreements could help countries meet climate goals by removing tariffs, harmonizing standards on environmental goods, and eliminating distorting subsidies on fossil fuels. This...