Impact of the WHO FCTC on non-cigarette tobacco products

• Published in: Tobacco control Vol. 28; no. Suppl 2; pp. s104 - s112
• Main Authors: Zaatari, Ghazi S, Bazzi, Asma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ 01.06.2019; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Adolescents; Cancer; Cigarettes; Consortia; Digital media; Flavorings; Flavors; Humans; International Cooperation; Labeling; Low income groups; Minors; Progress reports; Public awareness; Public health; Regulations; Review; Smoke; Smoking; Smoking Prevention; Social Control, Formal; Systematic review; Taxation; Tobacco; Tobacco Products; Water pipes; World Health Organization; Myanmar (Burma); non-cigarette tobacco products; smokeless tobacco; FCTC; waterpipe tobacco; impact assessment

IntroductionThis paper investigates to what extent Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) parties have successfully implemented regulatory measures against non-cigarette tobacco product (NCTP) use, considers the challenges and peculiarities in applying such regulations and proposes effective...