Indian government outlines plans to tighten tobacco control laws

BMJ ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 350 (jan21 5) ◽  
pp. h360-h360
Author(s):  
C. Travasso
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Control Laws

Tobacco Control Laws and Pediatric Asthma

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S130-S136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Hatoun ◽  
Kendra Davis-Plourde ◽  
Brian Penti ◽  
Howard Cabral ◽  
Lewis Kazis
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Pediatric Asthma ◽  
Control Laws

scholarly journals Assessment of tobacco imagery and compliance with tobacco-free rules in popular Indian films

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muralidhar M Kulkarni ◽  
Veena Ganesh Kamath ◽  
Jo Cranwell ◽  
John Britton ◽  
Gaurang P Nazar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
National Language ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Free Film ◽  
Popular Films ◽  
Box Office ◽  
National Languages ◽  
Regional Languages ◽  
Made In

BackgroundExposure to smoking in films causes smoking uptake among adolescents. Investigation of the extent to which tobacco imagery appears, or tobacco control laws are complied with in Indian films is limited, and especially so for films in regional languages. This study presents an analysis of tobacco content and compliance with tobacco control laws in popular films in several languages from the Karnataka state of India.MethodsWe used 5 min interval coding to measure actual tobacco use, implied tobacco use, tobacco paraphernalia and tobacco branding in the top 10 films identified from national box office ratings and regional distributor reports in Karnataka in 2015 and 2016. We also assessed compliance with tobacco-free film rules in India.FindingsA total of 47 films, in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Tulu languages were coded. Any tobacco imagery was observed in 72% of films, and actual tobacco use in 50%. Tobacco imagery was equally prevalent in films classified as suitable for universal viewing (U category) or at age 12 or more (U/A category) films; and significantly more common in films made in regional than national language (Hindi). None of the films were fully compliant with legal requirements on health spots, audiovisual disclaimers and health warnings.ConclusionsTobacco content was common in films classified as suitable for viewing by children, more among regional than national languages. Compliance with tobacco control laws was low. Stricter enforcement of tobacco-free film rules will protect children and adolescents from exposure to tobacco use on screen.

scholarly journals Compliance of Oral Snuff (Naswar) Packaging and Sales Practices with National Tobacco Control Laws and the Relevant Articles of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 2224-2230
Author(s):  
Fayaz Ahmad ◽  
Zohaib Khan ◽  
Kamran Siddiqi ◽  
Muhammad Naseem Khan ◽  
Melanie Boeckman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
General Point ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Potential Implication ◽  
Health Warning ◽  
Almost All

Abstract Introduction Smokeless tobacco (SLT) is a significant contributor to tobacco-related harm in Pakistan but its control has lags behind that of combustible tobacco. We assessed the compliance of Naswar’s (a widely used SLT product in the Southeast Asia) packaging and sales practices with the national legislations and relevant articles of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control (FCTC). Aims and Methods A cross-sectional observational audit was conducted in three districts of Pakistan. We recruited 286 general point of sale (GPOS) and exclusive Naswar sellers (ENS) through a multistage cluster sampling strategy. Data were gathered on packaging and labeling practices of Naswar and advertisement and promotion practices inside and outside the shops. Statistical tests for association between the dependent variable-advertisement practices, and independent variables-area and vendor types were conducted. Results We analyzed 133 and 49 unique Naswar products sold in 229 GPOS and by 57 ENS, respectively. None of the local products had any written or pictorial health warning. More than half of retailers used one or two methods of advertising Naswar inside the shops while only 9% advertised outside the shops. ENS were more likely to be noncompliant with tobacco advertisement and promotion compared with GPOS. Conclusions The study presents first insights on the compliance of Naswar packaging and sale practices with local regulations and WHO FCTC provisions in Pakistan. Almost all products were on display in the shops and none of the local products had any health warning or contents disclosure on the packages. Implications Naswar is a form of SLT used extensively in Pakistan, Central Asia, and Pashtun populations across the globe. This study provides an important insight into the Naswar retail environment in a geographical setting where the use of Naswar is endemic. The study brings to fore previously unreported issues like an urban–rural disparity, and differences between exclusive and nonENS, with regards to Naswar advertisement and promotion. These findings have potential implication on the implementation of tobacco control retail policies. The lack of health warnings and free display of Naswar brands call for alignment of tobacco control efforts with the FCTC.

Monitoring compliance with Senegal’s tobacco products packaging and labelling requirements 6 months after implementation of the law

2022 ◽  
pp. tobaccocontrol-2021-056973
Author(s):  
Mamadou Bamba Sagna ◽  
Mary Clare Rosemeyer ◽  
Oumar Ba ◽  
Fatou Diouf ◽  
Karoline Walter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Lateral Side ◽  
African Region ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Health Warning ◽  
Type Size ◽  
Substantial Progress ◽  
Tobacco Packaging ◽  
Packaging And Labelling

IntroductionAs of December 2021, 22 countries and one jurisdiction in WHO African Region (AFRO) have adopted pictorial health warning labels on tobacco packaging, but only 13 have implemented them. In 2014, Senegal enacted a comprehensive tobacco control law, which requires strong provisions on tobacco packaging and labelling. The objective of this study was to assess the level of compliance with these provisions in Senegal 6 months after implementation.MethodsData collection took place in Senegal’s capital city of Dakar across 12 districts in February 2018, following the Tobacco Pack Surveillance System Field Protocol developed by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Unique tobacco packs were purchased from a total of 48 tobacco vendors, and compliance with new packaging and labelling provisions was assessed.ResultsIn total, seven unique cigarette packs were confirmed to be legally available for sale in Dakar, Senegal. All packs complied with all health warning provisions (type, size, location, language and quitline information) as well as bans on quantitative emissions yields. However, no pack complied with the descriptive constituents and emissions statement required on the lateral side, and four of the seven packs violated the ban on misleading brand descriptors.ConclusionsAFRO countries have made substantial progress in adopting comprehensive tobacco control laws that bring them closer into alignment with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. This study found areas of effective implementation of FCTC recommended packaging and labelling requirements, as well as areas in need of stronger enforcement.

Tracking the relevance of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in legislation and litigation through the online resource, Tobacco Control Laws

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 457-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique E Muggli ◽  
Annie Zheng ◽  
Jonathan Liberman ◽  
Nicholas Coxon ◽  
Liz Candler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Online Resource

Public mobilisation in implementation of smoke-free Beijing: a social media complaint platform

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 705-711
Author(s):  
Jianshu Zhang ◽  
Xiaobo Cui ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
Hongshu Han ◽  
Ruoxiang Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Tobacco Control ◽  
General Public ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
The Government ◽  
Smoking Control ◽  
Control Association

In November 2014, Beijing People’s Congress adopted the Beijing Smoking Control Ordinance and a key provision bans smoking in all indoor public places, workplaces and on public transport. To ensure effective implementation of the ordinance, the government calls on the whole society to take part. In response, Beijing Tobacco Control Association, with the support of a local technology company, developed the Beijing Tobacco Control Map, a digital system that enables comprehensive tobacco control information collection, data visualisation and mapping. A key component of the Beijing Tobacco Control Map is the Complaint Map which is generated by the data of reported violations of the smoke-free provisions by the general public through a social media platform. The Complaint Map visually displays the reported violations on a map of Beijing in real time. The general public can access the Complaint Map at any time to see which venues and locations have been reported. It is used by tobacco control volunteers, who are recruited and trained to address complaints and promote compliance. It is also used by the government’s enforcement team for targeted inspections. The Complaint Map has effectively engaged the public and promoted a smoke-free Beijing. Beijing’s innovative and systematic approach that involves the Complaint Map, volunteer management, coordination with the enforcement team, and media exposure can be replicated or adapted in other cities in China and abroad that are implementing smoke-free laws or tobacco control laws in general.

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