Tobacco control

Abstract

The Meeting of the National Tobacco Control Programme Managers was held in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 10 to 12 July 2012. It was attended by 24 national tobacco control programme managers and representatives from the ministry of health from all Member States and also 11 representatives from partner organizations and international nongovernmental organizations working in the area of tobacco control. Countries presented on status of tobacco control activities, legislations, regulations, challenges and ways forward. The revised Regional Strategy on Tobacco Control was discussed in detail and it was recommended for adoption following revisions suggested by participants. The Regional Strategy on Utilization of Standard Tobacco Questions for Surveys was adopted without change. Discussions were also held on the regional positions for the fifth session of the Conference of the Parties in November 2012.