Publication: Progression of Tobacco Control Policies : Lessons from the United States and Implications for Global Action
Date
2008-05
ISSN
Published
2008-05
Author(s)
Novotny, Thomas E.
Mamudu, Hadii M.
Abstract
This paper examines the historical
experience of tobacco control in the last five decades and
shares important lessons of public health interventions to
inform current and future tobacco control programs in other
countries. The paper is divided into four parts. The first
part gives an overview of the political economy, principal
influences and interventions in tobacco control in the
United States. It stresses the importance of information
shocks and the role played by grassroots organizations. The
current situation of tobacco control in the United States is
further discussed in the second part, with emphasis on the
economic case that led to litigation, as well as the
response of the industry and the States. The third part
focuses on the present efforts of multilaterals like the
World Bank, technical United Nation (UN) agencies such as
the World Health Organization, in the context of the new
global governance structure: the Framework Convention on
Tobacco Control (FCTC). The last section discusses lessons
learned and provides recommendations for comprehensive
tobacco control programs.
Citation
“Novotny, Thomas E.; Mamudu, Hadii M.. 2008. Progression of Tobacco Control Policies : Lessons from the United States and Implications for Global Action. HNP discussion paper series;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/13683 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”