Global policy scan of commercial combustible tobacco product retailing regulations by WHO region.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Regulatory schemes for tobacco retailing help restrict the supply and availability of smoked tobacco products. Tobacco retailer density and the proximity of tobacco outlets to youth spaces, such as schools, are greater in more disadvantaged areas. Exposure to tobacco retailing normalises smoking and increases ease of access, thus increasing smoking uptake and undermining quitting. To inform future policy, we conducted a global scan of combustible tobacco retail regulatory schemes (We use the term schemes to refer to any kind of relevant initiative, policy, regulations or legislation that we found).

Methods

All types of English language records concerning the regulation of commercial tobacco product availability were considered, including peer-reviewed journal

SUBMITTER: Canty R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12703267 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature