WHO urges Africa countries to unite against tobacco industry

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : In addition, Janabi urged the Member States in the African Region to strengthen and enforce regulations that reduce the addictiveness, attractiveness and accessibility of tobacco and nicotine products, particularly for children and young people.
50% : "Many countries have ratified and implemented key provisions of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, enacted comprehensive tobacco control legislation, strengthened smoke‑free environments, introduced large pictorial health warnings, increased tobacco taxes and expanded access to cessation support.
49% : These tactics are designed to delay, weaken or derail effective regulation.
40% : He also urged closing regulatory loopholes that allow the tobacco and nicotine industry to evade existing laws by introducing nicotine-like products and other new substances; and strengthening the regulation of product design, packaging and marketing to prevent the targeting and deception of young people.

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