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1 Tobacco: The Smoker’s Gun A tool for trainers Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mauritius (Health Information, Education and Communication Unit) Tel: 212 3222, 211 2884

2 Prevention of Smoking

3 Individual response Resist pressure from: Peers Media Models

4 Public Health Response Mauritius ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

5 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) International agreement on tobacco control Ratified by 160+ countries Ratified by Mauritius on 17 May 2004

6 Public Health Response Purpose of FCTC To control the global epidemic of tobacco use

7 Mauritian Response National Action Plan on Tobacco Control (2008-2012) Public Health (Restrictions on Tobacco Products) Regulations 2008

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