Judith Mackay

Judith Mackay
Born1943 (age 82–83)
Yorkshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Known forTobacco control advocate
SpouseDr John Mackay
Scientific career
FieldsPublic health

Professor Judith Longstaff Mackay (born 1943) is a British physician and tobacco control advocate who has led a campaign against tobacco in Asia since 1984, campaigning for tax increases to discourage youth smoking, for the creation of smoke-free areas, and against tobacco promotion. Her main interests are tobacco in low-income countries, women and tobacco, and challenging the transnational tobacco companies. She is based in Hong Kong, where she is a permanent resident.