WHO framework convention on tobacco control and its implementation in South-East Asia region
The birth of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) took place in response to the global tobacco epidemic and it became the most important global tobacco control instrument. Duly recognizing tobacco use as an important public health problem and in the wake of rising prevalence of...
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| description | The birth of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) took place in response to the global tobacco epidemic and it became the most important global tobacco control instrument. Duly recognizing tobacco use as an important public health problem and in the wake of rising prevalence of and mortality related to tobacco use, almost all Member States of the South-East Asia Region signed and ratified the WHO FCTC. Following the ratification, Member countries have enacted comprehensive national tobacco control laws and regulations. Most countries have covered some important provisions, such as tax and price measures, smoke-free places, health warnings, a ban on tobacco advertising and promotion, and a ban on tobacco sales to minors. In spite of innumerable constraints and challenges, particularly human, infrastructural and financial resources, Member countries have been doing their best to enforce those legislations and regulations as effectively as possible. In order to educate the general public on the harmful effects of tobacco, mass health campaigns have been organized which are being continued and sustained. However, some of the important areas that need attention in due course of time are tax raises, illicit trade, tobacco industry interference and alternate cropping systems. All Member States in the Region are striving harder to achieving the goals and provisions of the Framework Convention through actively engaging all relevant sectors and addressing the tobacco issue holistically, and thus protecting the present and future generations from the devastating health, social, economic and environmental consequences of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f2dd56d2eba6494d85fab93d513779dc2022-12-22T03:54:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Public Health0019-557X2011-01-0155318419110.4103/0019-557X.89949WHO framework convention on tobacco control and its implementation in South-East Asia regionDhirendra N SinhaJai P NarainNyo Nyo KyaingSonam RinchenThe birth of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) took place in response to the global tobacco epidemic and it became the most important global tobacco control instrument. Duly recognizing tobacco use as an important public health problem and in the wake of rising prevalence of and mortality related to tobacco use, almost all Member States of the South-East Asia Region signed and ratified the WHO FCTC. Following the ratification, Member countries have enacted comprehensive national tobacco control laws and regulations. Most countries have covered some important provisions, such as tax and price measures, smoke-free places, health warnings, a ban on tobacco advertising and promotion, and a ban on tobacco sales to minors. In spite of innumerable constraints and challenges, particularly human, infrastructural and financial resources, Member countries have been doing their best to enforce those legislations and regulations as effectively as possible. In order to educate the general public on the harmful effects of tobacco, mass health campaigns have been organized which are being continued and sustained. However, some of the important areas that need attention in due course of time are tax raises, illicit trade, tobacco industry interference and alternate cropping systems. All Member States in the Region are striving harder to achieving the goals and provisions of the Framework Convention through actively engaging all relevant sectors and addressing the tobacco issue holistically, and thus protecting the present and future generations from the devastating health, social, economic and environmental consequences of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke.http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2011;volume=55;issue=3;spage=184;epage=191;aulast=SinhaWHO FCTCArticlesImplementationTobacco control |
| spellingShingle | Dhirendra N Sinha Jai P Narain Nyo Nyo Kyaing Sonam Rinchen WHO framework convention on tobacco control and its implementation in South-East Asia region Indian Journal of Public Health WHO FCTC Articles Implementation Tobacco control |
| title | WHO framework convention on tobacco control and its implementation in South-East Asia region |
| title_full | WHO framework convention on tobacco control and its implementation in South-East Asia region |
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| title_short | WHO framework convention on tobacco control and its implementation in South-East Asia region |
| title_sort | who framework convention on tobacco control and its implementation in south east asia region |
| topic | WHO FCTC Articles Implementation Tobacco control |
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