| Tobacco use contributes significantly to deaths and diseases globally. In India, it accounts for nearly two million adult deaths and costs about USD 27.5 billion annually. India has made notable strides in tobacco control ratifying the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and enacting the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003. While there has been some decline in tobacco use prevalence over time, the enforcement of tobacco control laws remains suboptimal and inconsistent across Indian states. India, being a democracy with union of states, states remain crucial in implementing tobacco control laws. This study aims to inform a framework for assessing tobacco control law enforcement systems at the state level in India. |
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Policy area: Smoke-free Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship Bans Tobacco Vendor Licensing Sales to Minors
Implementation area: Enforcement
Region: South-East Asia
Resource type: Research
Source: Journals