World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2011
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Demand reduction
WHO
The core demand reduction provisions in the WHO FCTC are covered in Articles 6-14, addressing:
- Price and tax measures to reduce the demand for tobacco
- Non-price measures to reduce demand, namely:
- Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke
- Regulation of the contents of tobacco products
- Regulation of tobacco product disclosures
- Packaging and labelling of tobacco products
- Education, communication, training and public awareness
- Tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
- Demand reduction measures concerning tobacco dependence and cessation