PREVIOUS
✖
20 Years of the WHO FCTC
March 4 , 2025
9 hrs 0 min
21
0
- The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) celebrates the 20-year anniversary of its entry into force.
- The WHO FCTC is the first ever public health treaty negotiated under the auspices of WHO.
- The Convention has 183 Parties which covering 90% of the global population.
- The treaty provides a legal framework and a comprehensive package of evidence-based tobacco control measures.
- Still, there are 267 million tobacco users in India, making it (India) the second largest number of tobacco users in the world.
- The Control measures in India are governed by Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA).
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.