Title Tobacco Control Policy : Strategies, Successes, and Setbacks

Published Washington, D.C. : World Bank : Research for International Tobacco Control, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 189 pages) : illustrations Series World Bank e-Library. Contents Overview / Joy de Beyer and Linda Waverley Brigden -- Building momentum for tobacco control : the case of Bangladesh / Debra Efroymson and Saifuddin Ahmed -- Government leadership in tobacco control : Brazil's experience / Luisa M. da Costa e Silva Goldfarb -- Legislation and applied economics in the pursuit of public health : Canada / David Sweanor and Ken Kyle -- Democracy and health : tobacco control in Poland / Witold Zatoński -- Political change in South Africa : new tobacco control and public health policies / Mia Malan and Rosemary Leaver -- Tailoring tobacco control efforts to the country : the example of Thailand / Prakit Vateesatokit Summary "Tobacco Control Policy: Strategies, Successes, and Setbacks tells the stories of recent struggles, successes, and setbacks in six countries - Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Poland, South Africa, and Thailand - in which fervent and determined effort helped strengthen policies to reduce tobacco use. This collection of experiences in diverse economic, social, and political situations demonstrates the varied and important roles played by activists, health practitioners, policymakers, researchers, NGOs, politicians, and the press."--Jacket Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Tobacco use -- Government policy -- Case studies Tobacco use -- Prevention -- Government policy -- Case studies Tobacco use -- Prevention -- Evaluation -- Case studies Smoking -- Government policy -- Case studies Smoking -- Prevention -- Government policy -- Case studies Smoking -- Prevention -- Evaluation -- Case studies Nicotine addiction -- Treatment. Health Policy -- legislation & jurisprudence Smoking -- legislation & jurisprudence Tobacco Industry -- legislation & jurisprudence Tobacco Use Cessation Tobacco Use Disorder -- prevention & control Nicotine addiction -- Treatment Smoking -- Government policy Tobacco use -- Government policy Gesundheitspolitik Internationaler Vergleich Tabakverbrauch Genre/Form Case studies Form Electronic book Author De Beyer, Joy Brigden, Linda Waverley, 1946- LC no. 2003052514 ISBN 9780821354025 0821354027 1280086831 9781280086830 9786610086832 6610086834

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