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Examples of Tobacco Control Law Educational Ads in Bangladesh
Author: Vital Strategies
Two examples of educational campaign ads that ran in Bangladesh to inform the public of existing laws prohibiting smoking in public places, tobacco advertisements, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) and sale of tobacco to and by minors.
Point-of-Sale Tobacco Advertising and Promotions, and Tobacco Product Display in Siliguri, India
Author: Johns Hopkins University
From November-December 2020, this study examined the compliance of tobacco vendors with the tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) law, and the presence of tobacco product display and warning signage at the POS in Siliguri.
Point-of-Sale Tobacco Advertising and Promotions, and Tobacco Product Display in Ranchi City, India
Author: Johns Hopkins University
From November-December 2020, this study examined the compliance of tobacco vendors with the tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) law, and the presence of tobacco product display and warning signage at the POS in Ranchi.
Best practices on implementation of the tobacco advertising and display ban at point of sale (Article 13 of the WHO FCTC): a four-country case study
Author: WHO (2015)
This report reviews the relevant legislation related to the POS advertising and display bans and examines experience with enforcement and monitoring in four countries: Ireland, Norway, Finland and the UK.
Advanced country practices in the implementation of WHO FCTC Article 13 and its guidelines
Author: WHO (2018)
Advanced practices and lessons learned from Parties in the implementation of Article 13, with a focus on combatting cross-border advertising and the depiction of tobacco in entertainment media.
Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts online course
Author: Johns Hopkins University
This course offers free instructional training to people interested in learning more about tobacco control.
WHO Compliance Data for smokefree and TAPS
Author: World Health Organization
Country-level compliance data that accompanies the WHO's annual report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic.
WHO Tobacco Product Regulation: Basic Handbook
Author: World Health Organization (2018)
The “Tobacco product regulation: basic handbook” provides a basic reference document for non-scientist regulators in any country and serves as a tool for health authorities and other interested parties seeking resources and planning on how to monitor, evaluate, and regulate tobacco products. Further, the handbook includes relevant country case studies detailing specific approaches enacted globally.
WHO Key Elements of Tobacco Control Legislation
Author: World Health Organization
The World Health Organizations Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) list of key elements of legislation for tobacco control.
Stakeholder Mapping Tool
Author: World Health Organization
This online tool was developed by WHO to support stakeholder mapping in Family Planning but can be adapted for use in tobacco control.
Compliance with Smoke-free Public Places, East and South Districts of Karachi, Pakistan, 2019
Author: Johns Hopkins University
This study from Karachi, Pakistan, assessed compliance with smokefree in different settings from October to November 2019.
Compliance with Tobacco Product Display and Point-of-Sale TAPS, Depok, Indonesia 2019
Author: Johns Hopkins University
This study from Depok City, Indonesia, assessed compliance with the tobacco product display and point-of-sale advertising and promotion ban in different retail settings from February to March 2019.
Assessing Compliance with Health Warning Labels
Author: The Union
This Guide provides steps and sample materials to assess compliance with health warning labels,
Assessing Compliance with TAPS Bans
Author: Various
A “How-to” Guide for Observing the Internet, Sponsored Events, and Corporate Social Responsibility.
Evaluation of Smoking-related Deaths Averted Due to Three Years of Policy Progress, 2013
Author: Levy et al. (2013)
This study aims to determine the number of smoking-attributable deaths were averted due to the implementation of MPOWER policies.
POS Tobacco Advertising and Display Bans in 5 Russian Cities
Author: Kennedy et al. (2017)
This study aims to evaluate the implementation of national TAPS law in kiosks across five Russian cities.
Enforcement of and compliance with tobacco control legislation: A guide for the AFRO region
Author: World Health Organization
This guide from the WHO Regional Office for Africa provides useful tools for all those involved in promoting enforcement of, and compliance with, tobacco control legislation.
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2013
Author: World Health Organization
This report, WHO’s fourth in the series, provides a country-level examination of the global tobacco epidemic and identifies countries that have applied selected measures for reducing tobacco use. This report focuses on Enforcing bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.