BACKGROUND The Russian Federation (Russia) has one of the highest smoking rates in the world. The purpose of this study is to analyze past and current trends of the tobacco epidemic in the Russian Federation, review current tobacco control policy responses, and identify areas of opportunity for policy priorities. METHODS We used a policy triangle as analytical framework to examine content, co...

Abstract Unlike the current covid -19 pandemic, tobacco pandemic has not been adequately assessed through a human rights law perspective, despite fact that it raises compelling global health concerns. The ECtHR, in particular, holds lot of potential for promotion rights-based fight against tobacco, which can be further tapped. It is this article argues, on basis systematisation and critical app...

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Mauritius is one of the twelve sub-Saharan countries participating in the African Tobacco Situation Analysis initiative, supported by the International Development and Research Centre and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The need to survey health professionals on their knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices with respect to tobacco use and smoking cessation was identified as Mauritius...

Objective: Tobacco control policies gained ground nationwide in 2006, with voters in nine states approving legislation to strengthen clean indoor air policies and increase tobacco excise taxes. Despite having the second lowest cigarette tax rate in the nation, Missouri was unsuccessful in passing its 2006 ballot initiative to raise the tax. An important way to encourage health-related policy ch...