WHO FCTC

WHO FCTC The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is the response to the globalization of the tobacco

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the first international treaty negotiated under the auspices of WHO. It was adopted by the World Health Assembly on 21 May 2003 and entered into force on 27 February 2005. It has since become one of the most rapidly and widely embraced treaties in United Nations history. The WHO FCTC was developed in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic and is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health. The Convention represents a milestone for the promotion of public health and provides new legal dimensions for international health cooperation.

09/03/2026

Christine Torres from the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development shares how the to***co industry hooks women and girls on its deadly products.

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Together, we can build a healthier, to***co-free future. 💜



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Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines

09/03/2026

Nova Marzelius, affiliated with A Non Smoking Generation eminds us that protecting health is part of advancing rights and justice.



Together, we can build a healthier, to***co-free future. 💜



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08/03/2026

Together, we can build a healthier, to***co-free future. 💜

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08/03/2026

✨ Women are powerful drivers of change in public health and to***co control.

This , we stand for Rights. Justice. Action. — protecting women and girls from the harms of to***co and ni****ne and advancing policies that put health first.

Together, we can build a healthier, to***co-free future. 💜

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& ***coControl:
🔗 https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/m/item/gender-responsive-to***co-control-evidence-and-options-for-policies-and-programmes

🔗 https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241595773

🔗https://fctc.who.int/docs/librariesprovider12/technical-documents/to***co-sectoral-brief/to***co-sectoral-briefs-gender-and-equality-2023-sans-fctc-v01-261023.pdf

🔗 https://iris.who.int/items/aae28ea9-b734-4300-bd54-54630dbca726

🇸🇷 Suriname renews its political commitment to advancing to***co control 🚭During a high-level engagement with the Secret...
06/03/2026

🇸🇷 Suriname renews its political commitment to advancing to***co control 🚭

During a high-level engagement with the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC 🤝, the Government of Suriname reaffirmed its determination to strengthen the implementation of the Convention and accelerate efforts to protect public health 🏥.

H.E. President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons 👩‍💼 highlighted to***co control 🚭 as a national priority to reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases ❤️‍🩹 and safeguard the health of current and future generations 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦.

This renewed commitment reflects strong leadership from the Government of Suriname 🇸🇷, with continued collaboration from the Ministry of Health 🏛️ and partners including the WHO FCTC Secretariat 🌐, the World Health Organization 🩺, and the Pan American Health Organization 🤲.

Together, these efforts aim to reinforce evidence-based policies 📊, strengthen national coordination 🤝, and advance the full implementation of the WHO FCTC 📜 — a critical step toward sustainable development 🌱 and healthier communities 🌍.

Read more 🔗 📰
https://fctc.who.int/newsroom/news/item/06-03-2026-suriname-renews-political-commitment-to-to***co-control

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📢 Call for Proposals on Health Taxes – Please Share WidelyThe Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (the Allia...
06/03/2026

📢 Call for Proposals on Health Taxes – Please Share Widely

The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research (the Alliance) opened a🆕Call for Proposals: “Realizing health taxes: co-producing knowledge and strategies to implement health taxes.”

This initiative aims to support research and collaboration to generate practical knowledge and strategies that can help strengthen the implementation of health taxes.

🗓 Deadline: 26 March 2026, 23:59 CET

🌏 Eligible countries: Cambodia, China, Kenya, Indonesia, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

👉We strongly encourage researchers, policymakers, civil society partners, and practitioners working on public health, fiscal policy, and health taxes in the following countries to apply and share this opportunity with their networks.

Please share widely with colleagues and friends in:



Let’s work together to advance evidence and strategies that support effective health taxes and improve population health.

🔁 Please repost and circulate within your networks.

https://ahpsr.who.int/funding-opportunities

🌍🚭 To***co control in action! The project is making a real difference in the fight against to***co — a leading cause o...
02/03/2026

🌍🚭 To***co control in action!

The project is making a real difference in the fight against to***co — a leading cause of preventable death and disease worldwide. To***co use still kills millions of people every year and drains national economies, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

Through strong partnerships with World Health Organization (WHO) , United Nations Development Programme - UNDP and governments around the world, supports countries to accelerate implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control, strengthen policy, boost to***co taxation, and protect communities from industry interference — all while contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development .

📊 Let’s continue advancing evidence-based to***co control to save lives, reduce health inequalities and support healthier, more prosperous futures for all. 💪🌱

🚭 To***co control is still very relevant

🔗https://fctc.who.int/convention/development-assistance/fctc-2030

Today we celebrate the 21st Anniversary to the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control! 🎉🌍For more than two decades,...
27/02/2026

Today we celebrate the 21st Anniversary to the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control! 🎉🌍

For more than two decades, this landmark treaty has stood as a powerful force in protecting present and future generations from the devastating health, social, environmental, and economic consequences of to***co use. 🚭💙🛡️

Since its adoption, the WHO FCTC has united countries around a shared commitment to evidence-based policies — from smoke-free environments 🚭 and strong health warnings ⚠️ to to***co taxation 💰 and advertising bans 📵.

Its impact has saved millions of lives, strengthened national public health systems 🏥, and advanced global health equity ⚖️.

As we celebrate 21 years of progress ✨, we renew our collective determination to confront emerging challenges, counter industry interference, and accelerate action toward a to***co-free world. 🌱

Here’s to continued collaboration 🤝, bold leadership 🌟, and a healthier future for all! 🌎💚



https://fctc.who.int/convention

This week, the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC is conducting a Protocol Needs Assessment in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 to strengthen i...
25/02/2026

This week, the Secretariat of the WHO FCTC is conducting a Protocol Needs Assessment in Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 to strengthen implementation of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in To***co Products — a powerful tool that helps countries eliminate all forms of illicit to***co trade.

Hon. Pierre N’Gou Dimba, Hon. Minister of Health of Côte d’Ivoire, attended the meeting and reaffirmed his commitment to tackling illicit trade in to***co products and protecting public health.

❗️Illicit trade in to***co products fuels
📛crime,
📛poverty and
💀to***co-related diseases.

It undermines health systems and national development.

Stay tuned — more details about the mission will be available soon on our website.

https://fctc.who.int/protocol

24/02/2026

The to***co industry is a master of illusion 🎭 — twisting facts, exaggerating its value 📈, lobbying behind closed doors 🚪, and discrediting proven science 🔬.

But here’s the truth: any association with Big To***co 🚬 puts credibility at risk ⚠️. When respected institutions share the stage, the industry gains influence — and uses it to pressure others.

That’s why the Model Policy for Agencies of the United Nations System on Preventing To***co Industry Interference matters. Inspired by the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control, it helps ensure transparency 🛡️, limit unnecessary interactions ✋, reject greenwashing 🌱❌, and protect public trust 🤝.

The Sustainable Development Goals — especially Target 3.a 🎯 — can’t be achieved while to***co undermines global health 🌍.

It’s time to stop the show for good ⛔🎬.

Protect your credibility. Stand for health. ❤️‍🩹

Learn more: https://fctc.who.int/convention/international-cooperation/united-nations-interagency-task-force-on-ncds

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now.Myth: To***co ads don’t influence youth.Fact: They do.📺 Over half of youth in many countries ar...
20/02/2026

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now.

Myth: To***co ads don’t influence youth.

Fact: They do.

📺 Over half of youth in many countries are exposed to to***co promotion.
🎬 Seeing smoking in movies increases the likelihood of starting.
📈 Exposure to marketing = higher chances of becoming a smoker.

When half of users die from to***co-related illness, the industry needs new customers.

Youth are the target...

https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/i/item/debunking-to***co-industry-misinformation

To***co Advertising & Youth:https://assets.to***cofreekids.org/global/pdfs/en/APS_youth_facts_en.pdf

Guidelines for implementation of Article 13
To***co advertising, promotion and sponsorship:

https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/m/item/to***co-advertising-promotion-and-sponsorship

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now.The to***co industry claims higher taxes fuel illicit trade 🚬💰But global evidence tells a diffe...
18/02/2026

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now.

The to***co industry claims higher taxes fuel illicit trade 🚬💰

But global evidence tells a different story 📊

Illicit trade thrives where governance is weak — not where taxes are high.

Studies consistently show tax increases have limited impact on illicit markets when countries:

- strengthen enforcement 🛃,
- simplify tax systems 🧾, and
- monitor supply chains 🔎

The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in To***co Products 🌍 provides clear tools:

- licensing ✅,
- tracking & tracing 📦, and
- international cooperation 🤝.

Countries that act decisively can raise taxes 📈, reduce smoking 🚭 & curb illicit to***co trade 🚫.

Public health policies should be guided by evidence 🧠 — not industry narratives 📣.

https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/i/item/debunking-to***co-industry-misinformation 🔗

https://fctc.who.int/protocol 🔗

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The WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control (WHO FCTC) is the first international treaty negotiated under the auspices of WHO. It was adopted by the World Health Assembly on 21 May 2003 and entered into force on 27 February 2005. It has since become one of the most rapidly and widely embraced treaties in United Nations history. The WHO FCTC was developed in response to the globalization of the to***co epidemic and is an evidence-based treaty that reaffirms the right of all people to the highest standard of health. The Convention represents a milestone for the promotion of public health and provides new legal dimensions for international health cooperation.