Resource Library

Author: Vital Strategies

Author: Vital Strategies

Author: Bhojani et al (2025)

Author: Smoke-Free Benguet

Author: Zhang et al (2025)

Author: SEATCA

Author: Vital Strategies

Watch this webinar, featuring high-level members of Cambodia's government, to learn more about how the country successfully implemented its smoke-free law. Speakers share examples from their work to implement policies for tobacco smoke-free cities, along with the successes, challenges and lessons learned. 

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Pontianak's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Palembang's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Makassar's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Kulon Progo's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Klungkung's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Depok's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Denpasar's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

This study aimed to assess compliance with Bogor's smoke-free law, which prohibits smoking in all workplaces, public places, and public transportation. It also examined the presence of tobacco advertising across multiple venue types.

Author: Udayana University

Author: Government of India

Author: Nian et al (2024)

Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) among women is prevalent in China which increases their risk of developing a wide range of diseases and can affect their susceptibility to adverse reproductive health effects. This study aims to examine the association between SHS exposure among women and the adoption and implementation of tobacco control measures on campus in China.

Author: Vital Strategies

Watch this webinar in which city leaders share their experiences implementing smoke-free laws, bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS) at points of sale, and tobacco vendor licensing policies. Speakers share examples from their work to implement policies for tobacco smoke-free cities, along with the successes, challenges and lessons learned. 

Author: Beijing Tobacco Control Association | 张建枢

2015年6月，《北京市控制吸烟条例》正式实施。次年，北京市控烟协会推出“VIP”控烟模式，即志愿者(Volunteer)+互联网(Internet )+新闻宣传(Press)模式。“VIP”控烟模式为北京市控烟协会摘得世界卫生组织授予的“西太平洋地区世界无烟日奖”，并被世界卫生组织推广到全球多个国家和城市。

Author: Vital Strategies

Three examples of education campaigns in Vietnam focusing on the health harms of smoking around others in public places and restaurants, smoking tobacco in the workplace, and the penalties applicable for people who smoke on public transport.

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. 

Author: Vital Strategies

This study was conducted to gauge the extent of implementation of the tobacco free film rule in India, to identify patterns in compliance and violations, and to identify opportunities for strengthening the rule.

Author: Johns Hopkins University

This study conducted a census of all tobacco vendors across five wards in Siliguri between November 2019 and January 2020, assessing the density of these vendors and their proximity to educational institutions.

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.

Author: Johns Hopkins University

This study conducted a census of all tobacco vendors across three wards in Ranchi between November 2019 and January 2020, assessing the density of these vendors and their proximity to educational institutions.

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.

Author: SEATCA (2020)

A report detailing Implementation of Article 8 in the ASEAN region, 2020.

Author: Pouranik et al. (2021)

This study assesses the number and density of tobacco vendors in the cities of Ranchi (Jharkhand) and Siliguri (West Bengal), and the number of retailers selling tobacco near schools. Both of these jurisdictions have passed local tobacco vendor licensing laws.

Author: SEATCA (2019)

A review of fiscal markings, track-and-trace mechanisms, and licensing systems in the ASEAN region.

Author: Male et al (2022)

This analysis focuses on understanding difficulties in managing industry engagement across government ministries and in developing effective whole-of government accountability for tobacco control.

Author: Australian Government

This policy outlines the principles used to guide the Australian Government's decisions and actions in enforcing tobacco advertising, packaging and product laws.

Author: Vital Strategies

Smokefree ad from India depicting the dangers of secondhand smoke and sharing information on the smoking ban in public places. Adaptions from Turkey and Bangladesh and the press release materials from each ad.

Author: Ahuja et al. (2018)

Implementation of tobacco control law by police personnel in India. This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitudes.

Author: SEATCA (2019)

A review of fiscal markings, track-and-trace mechanisms, and licensing systems in the ASEAN region.

Author: Baguio Health Service Office

City of Baguio, Philippines, smokefree website shares good practices from the city, provides a platform for reporting smokefree policy violations and contains a database of protocols and forms for enforcement actions. 

Author: Johns Hopkins University

This study from Yogyakarta City, Indonesia, assessed compliance with smokefree in different settings from February to March 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.

Author: Johns Hopkins University

This study from Depok City, Indonesia, assessed compliance with smokefree in different settings from February to March 2019.

Author: Various

Collection of example flyers and leaflets from tobacco control initiatives around the globe for different venues types, including restaurants, sports clubs, government buildings, tobacco retailers and more. 

Author: Rahmayanti et al. (2019)

This study analyzes the perception of smokefree policy within a university community service program and finds that while many people are aware of smoking's harmful effects, they do not know about smokefree policies, highlighting the need for community education, effective communication, and engagement. 

Author: Fry et al. (2016)

This study aims to assess vendor licensing compliance and scheme to explore variations in compliance among different retailer types and locations. 

Author: New Zealand MoH

The aim of this evaluation is to identify outcomes related to the 2003 Smokefree Environments Amendment Act and assess how closely goals were met. 

Author: Sebayang et al. (2019)

This policy evaluation reviews the outdoor tobacco advertisement ban in Banyuqangi District East Java, Indonesia. 

Author: Niskar et al. (2008)

This article assess indictors of smokefree policy implementation in the Unites States, New Zealand, and Israel to demonstrate successful compliance of smokefree policies. 

Author: Pimple et al. (2014)

This article uses a random sampling process to evaluate compliance with the COPTA legislation in India. 

Author: Lal et al. (2011)

This article demonstrates how smokefree compliance can be assessed through simple and cost-effective survey tools and can be used to validate implementation and enforcement progress. 

Author: Lin et al. (2019)

This study analyzes the predictors of adopting subnational smokefree laws since China ratified the WHO FCTC in 2005 and assess their alignment with article 8.

Author: HealthBridge

This booklet provides an overview of key smokefree enforcement issues and sources of more information- because the authors live in Bangladesh this booklet draws heavily on examples from that country, but most of the issues are universal and approaches should easily be adaptable.

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.

Author: Various

Examples of smokefree protocols to support the implementation of smokefree policies.

Author: SEATCA

Tobacco Control Industry Watch provides facts and figures, publications, and media updates for the South East Asian Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA). With a focus on Articles 5.3 and 13, guidelines, toolkits, and in-country statuses are also available to further the effective implementation of the WHO FCTC in ASEAN countries. 

Author: Centre for Combating Tobacco

Tobacco Unmasked is the information portal of the Centre for Combating Tobacco in Sri Lanka. It provides information and profiles on tobacco companies, their employees, their allies, and other institutions linked with them. The portal also describes industry strategies and arguments against tobacco control efforts.

Author: The Africa Centre For Tobacco Industry Monitoring

The Africa Centre For Tobacco Industry Monitoring And Policy Research (ATIM) is an observatory that offers up-to-date information on activities and developments in the tobacco industry that could have an impact on tobacco control policies. ATIM provides industry monitoring across Africa, as recommended by the Guidelines for implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC, evaluates the impact of tobacco control policy, and informs stakeholders within the tobacco control community of ongoing developments.

Author: ATCA

The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) is a Pan-African network of more than 120 civil society organizations that monitors and responds to industry interference and provides regional resources. This page provides case studies of African countries and organizations responding to tobacco industry interference.

Author: VanDevanter et al. (2017)

Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to assess factors that may influence implementation of tobacco use treatment guidelines in the Viet Nam public health care delivery system.