Research using data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey of the Philippines (https://doi.org/10.18332/popmed/143526) indicates a notable association: adolescents aged 13 to 15 years who are not exposed to anti-tobacco messages or health warnings on cigarette packages are more likely to continue using tobacco. Moreover, the likelihood of these adolescents continuing to use any form of tobacco in the next 12 months is 24% higher among those who have not seen health warnings on … Continue reading Protect the youth from the harms of tobacco
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Scale up local models to broaden tobacco control
As the WHO FCTC Conference of Parties concluded in Panama, the significance of subnational initiatives in tobacco control, especially in policy enforcement, cannot be overemphasized. Our local efforts, from establishing comprehensive smoke-free zones in Mandaluyong to the proactive monitoring and reduction of public exposure to tobacco campaigns in the regions, highlight the critical role of grassroots strategies in the global fight against tobacco. This necessitates further empowerment of local governments … Continue reading Scale up local models to broaden tobacco control
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