WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2009
General Info
Original or alternative title
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2009: Implementing smoke-free environments
Coverage type
Global
Time period covered
January, 1990 - December, 2008
Data type
Report
Summary
The WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2009 provides updated information on the implementation and progress of the 6 WHO FCTC (World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control) MPOWER measures. The MPOWER measures include the following: 1) Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies, 2) Protect people from tobacco smoke, 3) Offer help to quit tobacco use, 4) Warn about the dangers of tobacco, 5) Enforce bans on tobacco, advertising, promotion and sponsorship, 6) Raise taxes on tobacco. More information on the WHO FCTC MPOWER and the WHO Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) can be found here: http://www.who.int/tobacco/mpower/en/
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Publisher
Publication year
2009
Suggested citation
World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2009. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization (WHO), 2009.
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ISBN
Other ID
978 92 4 156391 8