World Health Organization: Do we have to intensify global tobacco control efforts?

Comparison of tobacco control programs worldwide: A quantitative analysis of the 2015 World Health Organization MPOWER report

“…The results of this study and a similar one indicate that the implementation of tobacco control programs can substantially reduce tobacco-related mortality and morbidity. [161718]…”

Tobacco: A serious threat to the development of a nation

“…Apart from being a serious threat to the maintenance of an optimal state of health and well-being, tobacco casts a serious impact on the development of a nation on every level by affecting different sectors. [123] In fact, the process of growing (as it involves deforestation, use of fertilizers/pesticides), manufacture (production of millions of tonnes of solid waste), and trade or consumption (>10 billion cigarettes are disposed daily) plays a crucial role in the deterioration of the environment. [1]…”

“…Moreover, its farming prevents children from attending schools, and at the same time exposes them to unsafe chemical products. [12] On a similar note, women are also immensely at the risk of an adverse health outcome as they alone account for 7 out of 10 people working in the tobacco industry. [1] It is important to understand that poor people are maximum affected, which further increases the existing poverty.…”

“…[1] This is predominantly because of the significant proportion of the household income spent on the purchase of tobacco products, and thus, there is a shortage of money for other essential things such as food, or availing health care or education. [12]…”

“…[1] The good thing about tobacco control is that the stakeholders are having powerful options to battle against the tobacco epidemic, in the form of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. [2345] This framework has legal provisions to impose a ban on the advertisement, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco. [24] In addition, it enables display of warning about the harmful effects of tobacco use, implementation of additional taxes, and protection of people from exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke.…”