INTRODUCTION: To assess the feasibility of developing World Health Organization (WHO) European Region countries" goals and measures in line with tobacco endgame objectives, information on the current tobacco control context and capacity is needed. The aim of this study was to assess the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and MPOWER measures in the region. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study we used data from the WHO FCTC implementation reports and MPOWER from 2020 in 53 WHO European Region countries. Six domains (i.e. capacity, taxation and price policies, other national key regulations, public awareness raising and communication, tobacco use cessation, and monitoring) were formed. Subsequently, available indicators under these domains were scored and the level of implementation was computed for each country. Mann-Whitney tests were carried out to compare the scores between the group of countries with and without official endgame goals. RESULTS: Overall, implementation of the WHO FCTC with the selected indicators at the country level ranged from 28% to 86%, and of MPOWER from 31% to 96%. Full implementation was achieved by 28% of WHO FCTC Parties in the region in taxation and price policies, 12% in public awareness raising and communication, and 42% in monitoring. In capacity, tobacco use cessation and other national key regulations, none of the Parties in the region reached full implementation. Overall median WHO FCTC scores were significantly higher in countries with official endgame goals than in those without (p
Auteur : González-Marrón Adrián, Koprivnikar Helena, Tisza Judit, Cselkó Zsuzsa, Lambrou Angeliki, Peruga Armando, Kilibarda Biljana, Lidón-Moyano Cristina, Carnicer-Pont Dolors, Papachristou Efstathios, Nunes Emilia, Carreras Giulia, Gorini Giuseppe, Pérez-Martín Hipólito, Martínez-Sánchez Jose M, Spizzichino Lorenzo, Karekla Maria, Mulcahy Maurice, Vasic Milena, Ruokolainen Otto, Guignard Romain, Schoretsaniti Sotiria, Laatikainen Tiina, Nguyen-Thanh Viêt, Ollila Hanna
Tobacco induced diseases, 2023, vol. 21, p. 151
