Resources

This factsheet discusses smokefree policies that ban smoking in certain establishments, venues or defined areas; bans are most effective when mandated by legislation with penalties for non-compliance.

This study explored compliance with the OTT Rules 2023 in popular movies and web series on select OTT platforms in India. Analysis of 29 movies and 31 web series from seven popular OTT platforms found that portrayal of tobacco imagery in OTT shows is prevalent and not compliant with the OTT Rules 2023, which should be monitored and more strictly enforced to protect viewers from tobacco promotion.

Vital Strategies and The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease has released The Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS) data evaluating the sustainability of national tobacco control programs.

A tool to measure the sustainability of tobacco control programs in cities and districts in India.

A toolkit for completing smoke-free compliance assessments of cafes, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues using low-cost equipment.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one-fifth of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) consider better enforcement of FCTC measures absolutely imperative.

This policy brief outlines the four key benefits of a tobacco tax increase and tobacco tax system simplification in Indonesia.

This policy paper offers five key recommendations for improving the tobacco tax system in Timor-Leste.