Tobacco Control Legislation : an introductory guide /

Tobacco Control Legislation : an introductory guide / Tools for advancing tobacco control in the 21st century D. Douglas Blanke, editor. - Geneva : World Health Organization, c2003. - x, 261 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Legislation and the tobacco epidemic -- An introductory guide to terms and concepts -- Foundation for success: capacity-building -- Approaching legislation: strategic choices -- The elements of comprehensive legislation -- The draftin process -- Passing legislation -- Challenges and obstacles -- Making it work: implementing the legislation -- Evaluation -- Lessons in legislation: case studies from nine countries -- Tobacco control and international law -- Conclusion -- WHO framework convention on tobacco control -- Consolidated template without notes. Tobacco products control at (a template) -- Useful web sites.


Summaries in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

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Tobacco--Law and legislation.
Smoking--Law and legislation.
Medical policy.

345.02 / TOB