Policies regulating retail environment to reduce tobacco availability: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2005, the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) entered into force. This treaty was developed in response to the global tobacco epidemic, and it includes measures to reduce both demand for and supply of tobacco. The measures related to demand reduction include raising tax, providing cessation services, promoting smoke free public places, banning advertising, and raising awareness. However, there are a limited number of measures for supply reduction, and these mainly include fighting illicit trade, banning sales to minors and providing alternatives to tobacco workers and growers. Unlike regulation of many other goods and services that have been subjected to retail restrictions, there is a lack of resources about restricting tobacc

SUBMITTER: Alebshehy R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971920 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature