31 May 2012 - Focus on tobacco industry interference.

The WHO and tobacco control organisations around the world have published tools, information and resources about the need to counter tobacco industry interference in government policies.

Click here to read the SFP Spotlight on FCTC Article 5.3

A few additional resources are listed here:

• The World Health Organisation (WHO) published a set of campaign materials, information resources and data on tobacco industry interference.

These are available on the WHO website

• The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has published a resource toolkit on Article 5.3 of the FCTC. The document, entitled Guidance for Governments on Preventing Tobacco Industry Interference, provides step-by-step guidance on the key legislative and policy elements of a strategy to safeguard laws and policies from tobacco industry interference.

The toolkit is available on The Union website

• The Framework Convention Alliance has also published a set of World No Tobacco Day advocacy resources.

These are available on the FCA website