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.

🚭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 🔗

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now.🚬Plain packaging infringes on intellectual property rights and increases illicit trade.Fact: Co...
17/02/2026

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now.

🚬Plain packaging infringes on intellectual property rights and increases illicit trade.

Fact: Courts & tribunals worldwide reject these claims:

• Australia (2012): No increase in illicit trade; it remains around 3%.
• Uruguay (2019): To***co industry lost a lawsuit after the president signed a plain packaging law.
• Global legal challenges: Attempts in Australia, UK, France, Norway, and at the WTO were rejected.

The to***co industry spreads fear to oppose plain packaging, claiming:

- Trademark violations
- Threats of increased smuggling

👉Plain packaging is legal, evidence-based, and does not fuel illicit trade.

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

https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/m/item/packaging-and-labelling-of-to***co-products 🔗

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now.🚬 Claim: The to***co industry is a “partner” in fighting illicit trade.📉 Evidence says otherwi...
13/02/2026

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now.

🚬 Claim: The to***co industry is a “partner” in fighting illicit trade.

📉 Evidence says otherwise.

- To***co companies frequently position themselves as allies to governments. They fund groups while downplaying documented industry involvement in smuggling networks.

- Major to***co companies have worked to undermine the WHO FCTC and the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in To***co Products, promoting voluntary measures instead of binding regulatory systems.

📛Illicit trade thrives in weak regulatory environments. Self-regulation is not a solution.

🚭 Effective to***co control requires independence from the industry it regulates.

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

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now.To***co farming poses no significant risks to its workers.👉To***co farmers face serious health...
12/02/2026

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now.

To***co farming poses no significant risks to its workers.

👉To***co farmers face serious health risks — from ni****ne poisoning and toxic pesticides to dangerous working conditions. 💔

To***co farmers are exposed to:
▪️ Green to***co sickness (ni****ne poisoning through skin contact) 🤢
▪️ Toxic agrochemicals🔋
▪️ Hazardous smoke during leaf curing⛔

To***co harms more than consumers. It harms the people who grow it. 🌱⚠️

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

Green to***co sickness -> https://extranet.who.int/fctcapps/fctcapps/fctc/kh/alternativelivelihoods/e-library/category/green-to***co-sickness?utm_source=chatgpt.com

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now. To***co growing and production poses no significant risks to the environment.Every year:⚫️ 2...
11/02/2026

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now.

To***co growing and production poses no significant risks to the environment.

Every year:

⚫️ 200,000 hectares cleared for to***co farming 🪵

⚫️ Nearly 5% of deforestation in developing to***co-growing countries 💔

⚫️ Soil erosion, desertification & monocrops 📛

To***co isn’t just bad for health — it’s bad for our planet too. 🌍🔥


🌏🌍🌎

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

💚Environment: https://fctc.who.int/newsroom/spotlight/environment

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now.To***co farmers are prosperous👉Many to***co farmers are pushed into debt and poverty. High cos...
10/02/2026

🚭 Myth vs Fact starts now.

To***co farmers are prosperous

👉Many to***co farmers are pushed into debt and poverty.

High costs, unstable production, and unfair contracts benefit to***co companies—not farmers. 👩‍🌾💔

Meanwhile, cigarette manufacturers and leaf-buying companies continue to profit — often at the expense of farmers’ livelihoods.

🌾Healthier farmers= stronger communities, and sustainable livelihoods — without to***co
🌱 Grow food, not to***co.



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

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now. ✖️The to***co industry is vital to the economy.✔️To***co costs countries more than it gives b...
05/02/2026

🚭Myth vs Fact starts now.

✖️The to***co industry is vital to the economy.

✔️To***co costs countries more than it gives back.

To***co doesn’t fuel economies—it drains them.

Countries lose billions to health costs and lost productivity, while profits flow to multinational to***co companies. 🚭

A healthier population means a stronger economy. 🚭💰



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

Today is 💙🌎🌍🌏The WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control is one of the most powerful global tools for preventing c...
04/02/2026

Today is 💙

🌎🌍🌏

The WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control is one of the most powerful global tools for preventing cancer and reducing cancer deaths.

To***co control is cancer prevention.

The WHO FCTC helps stop cancer before it starts.

Most cancers caused by to***co are preventable.

👉 Fewer smokers = fewer cancer cases in the future.

By helping people quit and protecting communities from second-hand smoke, every day.

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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.