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The FCTC dilemma on heated tobacco products [PDF]
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2019 Questions and research method The paper asks two interrelated questions: (i) whether (and to what extent) heated tobacco products (HTPs) are covered by the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), and (ii) whether legal regime provided by the FCTC
Margherita Melillo, Lukasz Gruszczynski
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Human rights and the WHO FCTC Conference of the Parties [PDF]
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2020 'In the absence of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people in tobacco control worldwide would have been at the Hague, Netherlands, from 9-14 November for the 9th Conference of the Parties (COP9) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), advocating for even stronger policies against the tobacco epidemic.
Romeo-Stuppy, Kelsey +4 more
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Tobacco industry strategies to obstruct the FCTC in Argentina [PDF]
Global Heart, 2008 OBJECTIVE: To describe the strategies pursued by the tobacco industry (TI) to interfere with the ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in Argentina. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews about the FCTC, the TI and the legislative process with 3 legislators, 4 public health officials, 1 representative of the ...
Mejiaa, Raul +4 more
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Why do violations of FCTC Article 5.3 occur?: The case of tobacco industry incentives in Turkey
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background Aiming at eliminating tobacco industry interference, Article 5.3 forms the backbone of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). By way of analysis of investment and export incentives granted to tobacco industry in Turkey, this research ...
Efza Evrengil
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Strengthening the implementation of the FCTC with a special focus to youth
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation Tobacco industry (TI) still target youth despite the FCTC. With novel products and flavours to appeal to first-time smokers, TI seems to aim youth smokers. Turkey ratified the FCTC in 2004 and has been pertinaciously and successfully implemented through National Tobacco Control Programs (NTCP) and Action ...
Peyman Altan +2 more
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Building momentum for adoption of UP-state policy on lines of WHO FCTC Article 5.3
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation Since India ratified the WHO FCTC, it is obligated to follow WHO FCTC Article 5.3 as well. Indian court too has recognized obligations of India to not violate Article 5.3 of FCTC for instance.
Rahul Kumar Dwivedi +4 more
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The FCTC Turns 10: Lessons From the Fist Decade
Journal of Epidemiology, 2016 The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) stands as a landmark approach to addressing a global health problem. It represents the first time the World Health Organization (WHO) used its constitutional right to negotiate an international law and the first time the Member States of WHO agreed to a collective response to chronic, non-communicable ...
Heather Wipfli
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The struggle towards FCTC-compliant legislation in Burundi: an inspiring advocacy experience
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background and challenges to implementation Burundi ratified the FCTC in 2005 but 12 years later, the FCTC-related legislation is not adopted. Burundi became a target of tobacco industry which has deployed invasive strategies including unlawful bribes ...
Roger Ciza
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Smoking rooms undermine FCTC agenda in Kazakstan
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background The fundamental human rights and principles of Article 8 of the WHO FCTC requires implementation of a 100% smoke free environment by means of total elimination of smoking in public places. In Kazakstan, these principles have been only partially addressed by the Health Act (2009) which allows designated smoking rooms in places of “public ...
Jamilya Sadykova, Zhanna Kalmatayeva
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FCTC implementation gaps - perceptions of policy makers
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background The WHO FCTC is one of the most rapid embracing international treaties in history. Ghana ratified the FCTC in 2004 among the first 40 countries. The COP called on developing Parties and Parties with economies in transition to conduct needs assessments in line with its obligations under the Convention.
Edith Koryo Wellington
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