Policy Processes in Multisectoral Tobacco Control in India: The Role of Institutional Architecture, Political Engagement and Legal Interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development and implementation of health policy have become more overt in the era of Sustainable Development Goals, with expectations for greater inclusivity and comprehensiveness in addressing health holistically. Such challenges are more marked in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where policy contexts, actor interests and participation mechanisms are not always well-researched. In this analysis of a multisectoral policy, the Tobacco Control Program in India, our objective was to understand the processes involved in policy formulation and adoption, describing context, enablers, and key drivers, as well as highlight the challenges of policy.

Methods

We used a qualitative case study methodology, drawing on the health policy triangle, and a deliberative

SUBMITTER: Mondal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808220 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature