by CTCA | Nov 12, 2012 | webpagers
Pictorial Health Warnings (PHWs) Since the World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) (Article 11) introduced minimum criteria on health warning labels for tobacco products, the evidence for pictorial health warnings has strengthened....
by CTCA | Nov 12, 2012 | webpagers
Non-price measures to reduce the demand for tobacco The WHO- Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) recognizes the need for governments to adopt a comprehensive set of non-price measures/policies to reduce the demand for tobacco products. These include the...
by CTCA | Nov 12, 2012 | webpagers
Elimination of Illicit Trade in tobacco products The elimination of all forms of illicit trade in tobacco products, including smuggling, illicit manufacturing and counterfeiting, is one of the most important measures to reduce the supply of tobacco products. Illicit...
by CTCA | Nov 12, 2012 | webpagers
Tax Taxation is the single most effective and cost-efficient intervention to reduce tobacco consumption, especially amongst younger generations and low income groups. The World Health Organization) in its Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) Article 6...
by CTCA | Nov 12, 2012 | webpagers
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) addresses the issue of protecting tobacco control policies from interference by the Tobacco Industry (TI). The treaty emphasizes the need to be alert to any effort by the tobacco industry to undermine or subvert...
by CTCA | Nov 12, 2012 | webpagers
What is the Data to Action Toolkit The Data to Action Toolkit for Africa is a guide for governments and other tobacco control stakeholders to systematically use existing data and information to drive tobacco control policy and programmes. The kit aims at:...
