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.

🌍✨ A healthier future is a shared successImplementing Article 6 of the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control — whi...
28/07/2026

🌍✨ A healthier future is a shared success

Implementing Article 6 of the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control — which focuses on to***co taxation — is a powerful win-win solution.

Strong, effective to***co taxes help reduce to***co use, protect people from to***co-related diseases, and generate valuable resources that governments can invest in health, development and communities.

When we prioritize to***co control, everyone benefits: healthier populations, stronger economies, and more sustainable futures. 💙

Article 6 shows that public health and economic progress can move forward together.

Together, we can build a world where prevention, protection, and prosperity go hand in hand. 🌱

Learn more -> https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/m/item/price-and-tax-measures-to-reduce-the-demand-for-to***co

⏳ Time-bound measures drive action.The WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control recognizes that timely implementation...
07/07/2026

⏳ Time-bound measures drive action.

The WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control recognizes that timely implementation is essential for protecting public health.

This is reflected in the clear implementation timelines set out in

- Article 8 protection from exposure to to***co smoke 🚭,
- Article 11 packaging and labelling of to***co products 📦, and
- Article 13 to***co advertising, promotion and sponsorship 📢.

⏱️ Time-bound measures are more than procedural requirements—they are a catalyst for effective implementation.

By establishing clear deadlines, these provisions help Parties to:
✅ Maintain momentum and strengthen accountability.
🎯 Prioritize actions and allocate resources more efficiently.
📊 Monitor progress through measurable milestones.
🤝 Enhance transparency and build trust among Parties.
🌱 Deliver meaningful public health outcomes within a predictable timeframe.

✨ The WHO FCTC shows that time-bound measures are a key —The WHO FCTC helps Parties translate commitments into timely action that protects health and saves lives ❤️.


https://fctc.who.int/

📢 The July 2026 WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs Newsletter is now available!Discover the latest updates from the WHO FCTC Knowle...
03/07/2026

📢 The July 2026 WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs Newsletter is now available!

Discover the latest updates from the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs, including new resources, technical guidance, research highlights, and activities supporting Parties in implementing the WHO FCTC.

Learn how the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs are strengthening global collaboration by sharing expertise, evidence, and practical tools to support to***co control implementation.

📖 Read the newsletter here:

https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/m/item/who-fctc-knowledge-hubs-newsletter---july-2026

30/06/2026

🚭 Illicit trade in to***co is about more than illegal ci******es.

It fuels organized crime, deepens poverty, weakens public health, and drains government revenues.

The WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control's Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in To***co Products provides a roadmap to break this cycle by:

🛑 Securing the supply chain
⚖️ Strengthening investigation and prosecution
🤝 Enhancing international cooperation

By implementing the Protocol, Parties can protect public health, reduce to***co-related diseases, combat criminal networks, and help build safer, healthier communities.

Illicit to***co. Crime. Poverty. Disease.
They're all connected.

https://fctc.who.int/protocol

Waterpipe to***co smoking presents unique regulatory challenges that require specific policy responses.The WHO FCTC guid...
23/06/2026

Waterpipe to***co smoking presents unique regulatory challenges that require specific policy responses.

The WHO FCTC guide Waterpipes, waterpipe to***co and waterpipe to***co smoking provides practical guidance for drafting and strengthening legislation in line with the WHO FCTC, including a sample legislative template to help identify and address regulatory gaps.

Explore the publication 🔽



https://fctc.who.int/resources/publications/m/item/waterpipes-waterpipe-to***co-and-waterpipe-to***co-smoking-guide-to-drafting-regulation-to-implement-the-who-fctc

🚭 Misinformation remains one of the to***co industry's most powerful tools to delay and weaken public health policies.📖 ...
16/06/2026

🚭 Misinformation remains one of the to***co industry's most powerful tools to delay and weaken public health policies.

📖 This recently released publication, Debunking To***co Industry Misinformation, by the WHO FCTC Secretariat and , provides evidence-based responses to common industry myths—from claims that to***co control harms economies 📉 to arguments that to***co taxation fuels illicit trade 📦.

💡 A valuable resource for policymakers, advocates, researchers, and anyone committed to protecting public health from commercial interference.

🔗 Find the publication here:

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

⚖️ Holding the to***co industry accountable remains one of the most challenging aspects of to***co control.🌍 The WHO FCT...
10/06/2026

⚖️ Holding the to***co industry accountable remains one of the most challenging aspects of to***co control.

🌍 The WHO FCTC Article 19 Civil Liability Toolkit is a valuable interactive resource designed to support governments, public health institutions, civil society organizations, legal professionals, and individuals seeking to pursue liability for to***co-related harms.

📚 The toolkit guides users through different litigation pathways, including:

• Health-care cost recovery
• Collective and individual claims
• Public-interest litigation

🔍 It also highlights legal and procedural options that can help overcome common barriers to successful litigation against the to***co industry.

🗣️ Available in all six official UN languages, this practical tool supports the implementation of Article 19 of the WHO Framework Convention on To***co Control and promotes greater access to justice and accountability.

🔗 Explore the toolkit and learn more about the legal avenues available to address to***co-related harms:

https://extranet.who.int/fctcapps/civil-liability-toolkit #

Today is 🦐🌊🐟🦈🐠❗️4.5 trillion cigarette butts end up littered in our lakes, oceans, and soil every year.If we collected...
08/06/2026

Today is 🦐🌊🐟🦈🐠

❗️4.5 trillion cigarette butts end up littered in our lakes, oceans, and soil every year.

If we collected all of them in one place, we’d fill 60 000 shipping containers… ❗️

Cigarette butts and their filters release toxic chemicals and microplastic into the environment

💚💙To***co control supports clean water & sanitation.

Let's protect our oceans by implementing the WHO FCTC. 🌊🐟🐠

Read more how to***co affects the environment ⤵️

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

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