by CTCA | Jan 31, 2013 | webpagers
The Data to Action Toolkit for Africa is a guide for governments and other tobacco control stakeholders to use existing data and information to systematically promote tobacco control policy and programs. The kit aims at: Identifying existing data and information...
by CTCA | Nov 12, 2012 | webpagers
World No Tobacco Day May 31 of every year is observed as World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). Governments and Tobacco control advocates all over the world carry out various activities aimed at drawing attention to devastating effects of tobacco use. The day is meant to...
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...
