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Tobacco and the developing world

J Mackay1, J Crofton

  • 1Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

British Medical Bulletin
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary
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Developing countries face a growing tobacco epidemic, with millions of deaths projected by 2025. Urgent national tobacco control policies are needed to combat rising consumption and transnational tobacco company influence.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Tobacco consumption is rising in developing nations, projected to cause the majority of global tobacco deaths by 2025.
  • Smoking patterns show more men than women currently smoke, but female and adolescent smoking rates are increasing.
  • Transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) are expanding into developing countries, challenging public health efforts.

Observation:

  • TTCs employ tactics such as denying health evidence and using sophisticated advertising.
  • TTCs leverage trade agreements and threaten sanctions to oppose tobacco control measures like advertising bans and tax increases.
  • Governments in developing countries often lack experience in managing noncommunicable disease epidemics and countering TTC strategies.

Findings:

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  • Developing countries are disproportionately affected by the global tobacco epidemic.
  • The influence of transnational tobacco companies exacerbates the challenge of tobacco control in these regions.
  • A significant increase in tobacco-related mortality is anticipated in developing nations if current trends persist.

    • Implications:

    • There is an urgent need for developing countries to establish and implement comprehensive national tobacco control policies.
    • International cooperation and capacity building are crucial to support developing nations in their tobacco control efforts.
    • Effective tobacco control strategies must address both domestic consumption and the external pressures from the global tobacco industry.