What is the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control?
Negotiations on the WHO FCTC started as a way to combat the globalization of the tobacco epidemic. The WHO FCTC is the first public health treaty negotiated under the auspices of WHO. The Treaty was adopted by all WHOs Member States and it sets an international minimum standard for tobacco control with provisions on issues such as tobacco advertising and sponsorship, tax and price increases, labelling, illicit trade and second-hand smoke among others. Ultimately the WHO FCTC is aimed at reducing tobacco consumption and the health and economic burden it brings with it.
