1. The Global Tobacco Epidemic and WHO Tobacco Control Policies
Dr Dongbo Fu
The Global Tobacco Epidemic and WHO Tobacco Control Policies
09/14/2011

2. Outline The Global Tobacco Epidemic Mechanisms for tobacco control
The role of treatment of tobacco dependence in reversing the global tobacco epidemic
WHO strategies and activities to promote greater access to treatment of tobacco dependence

3. The tobacco epidemic- Today
Tobacco currently kills more than 5 million/year
Source: the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008 3

4. Smokers are not the only ones sickened and killed by tobacco
Globally, one third of adults are regularly exposed to second-hand smoke
More than people die each year prematurely from exposure to second-hand smoke.
Of the deaths, are among adults, of whom 64% are women
28% of the second-hand smoke deaths are among children.
Source: Oberg M et al. The Lancet. 2011; 377:

5. The tobacco epidemic is about to get much worse……
Unless we act, the epidemic could kill over 8 million per year in a few decades
If current smoking patterns continue, the death toll from tobacco use will be:
2000 – 2025 ~ 150 M
2025 – 2050 ~ 300M
2050 – 2100 > 500M
TOTAL for 21st Century 1 billion
(half the deaths in middle age)
Cigarettes
Source: Peto, WHA 2008 5

6. Tobacco use is growing fastest in developing countries
Source: the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

7. 80% of the tobacco-related deaths will occur in developing countries
Source: the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008

8. Mechanisms for Tobacco Control
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
Foundation stone in the global fight against the tobacco epidemic
MPOWER
A technical assistance package of six cost-effective tobacco control policies to help countries implement the demand reduction measures of the WHO FCTC

9. WHO FCTC - A Landmark in Public Health
First global health treaty negotiated under auspices of WHO – adopted in 2003, entered into force on 27 Feb 2005
174 parties, covering about 90% of the world population

10. Core provisions in the WHO FCTC
At the population level:
Price and tax measures to reduce the demand for tobacco (Article 6) and smuggling control (Article 15)
Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke (Article 8)
Packaging and labeling of tobacco products (Article 11,12)
Ban of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (Article 13)
Monitoring and evaluation (Articles 20, 21)
At the individual level:
Tobacco dependence reduction and cessation (Article 14)
Guidelines for implementation of Article 14 was adopted by the Conference of Parties at its fourth session to assist Parties in meeting their obligations under Article 14 of the WHO FCTC

11. MPOWER: Six interventions to reverse the tobacco epidemic
P:-cut absolute smoking prevalence by 4%
-reduce tobacco consumption by 29%
O:-brief advice from physician increases the quit rate by 66%
-quit line increases the quit rate by 41%
W: pictorial warning makes 44-67% of smokers want to quit; 28% of smokers reduce consumption
E: reduce tobacco consumption by up to 16%
R: increasing tobacco taxes by 10% will decrease tobacco consumption by 4%-8%
Source:1. the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008; 2.Cochrane Reviews

12. MPOWER: a resource for the implementation of the WHO FCTC
Article 6, 15
Article 8
Article 11, 12 e o m
Article 13
Article 14
Article 20, 21

13. WHO's vision on treatment of tobacco dependence
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WHO's vision on treatment of tobacco dependence
Only a comprehensive tobacco control strategy can reverse the global tobacco epidemic
Treatment of tobacco dependence should be a key component of this comprehensive tobacco control strategy, which will reinforce other tobacco control policies and maximize their impact 13

14. Example: why TTD should be implemented synergistically with other tobacco control measures
The US had a US$ 0.62 increase in federal cigarette tax in spring 2009
The impact of the tax increase on calls to US quitlines was significant

15. The potential of tobacco cessation to save lives globally
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The potential of tobacco cessation to save lives globally
If adult consumption were to decrease by 50% by the year 2020, approximately 180 million tobacco-related deaths could be avoided
Source: Jha, Prabhat et al. Curbing the epidemic: governments and the economics of tobacco control. World Bank. Washington DC. 1999 15

16. World Health Organization
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WHO recommendations
Three types of treatment should be included in any tobacco prevention effort
Tobacco cessation advice incorporated into primary health-care services (feasible, effective and efficient)
Easily accessible and free quit lines
Access to free or low-cost cessation medicines. 16

17. WHO activities to support the integration of brief tobacco advice into PHC services
Developed training package on strengthening PHC systems to improve the delivery of tobacco dependence treatment
Based on the WHO Health System Framework
Targets three key actors in a health system
Focuses on taking the existing entry points in PHC settings

18. The outline of the training package
The complete training package consists of three parts:
1. Trainer's manual and trainee's workbook for training policy makers;
2. Trainer's manual and trainee's workbook for training health service managers;
3. Trainer's manual and trainee's workbook for training health care providers to deliver brief tobacco interventions
The package has been piloted in six countries

19. WHO activities to improve access to cessation medicines
In 2009, WHO/TFI had a successful application, which led to two forms of nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine gum and nicotine patch) having been placed on the 16th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines

20. WHO activities to promote national toll-free quit line services
In collaboration with Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear Inc.), WHO developed a manual on establishing and improving national toll-free tobacco quit line services

21. We need to redouble our efforts!
Currently, 19 countries provide access to comprehensive help to quit smoking
56 countries have toll-free quit lines
Source: the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2011

22. Thank You