Resource Library

Author: Vital Strategies

Author: Vital Strategies

Author: Bhojani et al (2025)

Author: Government of India

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: 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: 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.

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: 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: Kuipers et al. (2021)

This paper aims to stimulate a discussion on the potential for tobacco retail licencing in Europe and examines the cases of Finland, Hungary, France, Italy and Spain.

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: National Health Service, UK

This document is England's official guide on their 2007 smokefree law. It is directed towards managers responsible for complying with the smokefree law in workplaces and public places.

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: Bogdanovica et al. (2011)

This study aims to assess public sector corruption and other national characteristics and it's potential association with higher smoking prevalence in EU member states. 

Author: Kennedy et al. (2017)

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of national TAPS law in kiosks across five Russian cities.

Author: Sebayang et al. (2019)

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

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: Mlinarić et al. (2019)

Study that analyzes existing smokefree evidence and translates it into recommendations to improve smokefree implementation in outdoor venues.

Author: Department of Health and Social Care, UK Government

An example of a national delivery and monitoring plan. Published in conjunction with the Tobacco Control Plan for England, it identifies lead agencies, milestones and metrics to measure success.

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: 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: Various

Examples of tobacco control strategic plans to provide guidance for creating comprehensive implementation and enforcement agendas, yearly plans and public health goal setting.

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.