Health treaty dilution: a case study of Japan's influence on the language of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Assunta, Mary; Chapman, Simon

doi:10.1136/jech.2005.043794

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“…The Framework Convention represents an important step forward in international efforts to control tobacco, but is also illustrative of the ongoing infl uence of tobacco companies. For example, governmental infl uences signifi cantly weakened the language of the Convention to protect the economic well-being of tobacco companies [122], and similar infl uences have prevented the ratifi cation of the Convention by key countries such as the United States (as of September 21, 2006).…”

Section: Tobacco Control In Japanmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tobacco control for anesthesiologists

Warner

2007

J Anesth

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Anesthesiologists daily witness the consequences of tobacco use, the most common preventable cause of death. Smoking-related diseases such as atherosclerosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increase anesthetic risk, and even smokers without overt disease are at increased risk for morbidity such as pulmonary and wound-related complications. Evidence suggests that stopping smoking will reduce the frequency of these complications. Nicotine and the other constituents of cigarette smoke, such as carbon monoxide, have important physiologic effects that may affect perioperative management. In addition, it is now apparent that the scheduling of elective surgery represents an excellent opportunity for smokers to quit in the long term. This review serves as an introduction to tobacco control for anesthesiologists, first examining issues of importance to perioperative management. It then discusses how anesthesiologists and other perioperative physicians can help address tobacco use, both at an individual level with their patients, and by contributing to the implementation of effective public health strategies in their countries. Anesthesiologists can play a key role in helping their patients quit smoking. Effective tobacco control measures applied to surgical patients will not only improve immediate perioperative outcomes but also long-term health.

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Section: Tobacco Control In Japanmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tobacco control for anesthesiologists

Warner

2007

J Anesth

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“…Past studies have reported that Japan has been halfheartedly promoting public smoking restrictions due to, among other reasons, conflicting interests among concerned ministries, and economic policies [18][19][20][21][22]. Indeed, the Japanese Ministry of Finance, one of the most influential governmental agents, is the major shareholder of Japan Tobacco (JT), owning around half its stock [23,24].…”

Section: Tobacco Use and Control Within The Japanese Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Street smoking bans in Japan: A hope for smoke-free cities?

Ueda¹,

Armada²,

Kashiwabara³

et al. 2011

Health Policy

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“…Evidence from previously secret tobacco industry documents released through litigation in the USA indicates that transnational tobacco corporations developed both global18–20 and targeted national strategies5 21 to counter the FCTC. Recent literature has identified Germany as part of the triumvirate of nations 5 (Germany, Japan, USA) or the big four 22 (including China) that attempted to counter a strong convention.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent literature has identified Germany as part of the triumvirate of nations 5 (Germany, Japan, USA) or the big four 22 (including China) that attempted to counter a strong convention. But to date, no detailed analysis of industry efforts to influence Germany's position or the extent to which Germany's position reflected such efforts has been undertaken.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%