WHO says that countries are failing to implement tobacco controlsThe World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on 7th February, covering global tobacco use that reveals the world is making progress, but not a single country has brought in all the key measures necessary to implement full tobacco control. The WHO Report of the Global Tobacco Epidemic which is based on data from 179 countries, is the first ever review of global tobacco use and efforts to control it, said WHO's Director-General Dr Margaret Chan at a press conference. Key findings of the report are that: The report says that raising tobacco taxes is the single most effective thing that countries can do to help to fund tobacco control projects. The organisation recommends MPOWER - a six point plan to control tobacco use: The report shows that the global epidemic of tobacco use and tobacco-related disease and death has shifted to the developing world as a result of the industry's targeted advertising campaigns in these countries, to encourage young people and adults to smoke. See the full report here http://www.who.int/tobacco/mpower/en/index.html |