Bangladesh
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
5/10
5/10
4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 6.9% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 13.2% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 42.2% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 76.6% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 73.9% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 6.4 % of schoolteachers have ever received training to prevent tobacco use among youth 2
Tobacco control measures
Bangladesh is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Bangladesh has comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Government has initiated action to include tobacco control lessons in school curricula
Taxation on cigarettes is 50%
Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
31Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006
2WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008 3e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products3
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising4
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion4
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No ...
---4Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
… Data not reported/not available --- Data not required/not applicable
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN BHUTAN – BASIC FACTS
Bhutan
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 20.3% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 12.1% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 56% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places 1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 91.2% want to quit smoking1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 45.2% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Tobacco control measures
Bhutan is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Comprehensive tobacco control legislation has already been drafted and will be presented to the parliament for approval
Smoking is banned in schools
Bhutan has banned the sale of tobacco products in the country
DPR Korea
1WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008 2e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products2
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising3
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion3
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
10
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TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN DPR KOREA – BASIC FACTS
Tobacco control measures
DPR Korea is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
DPR Korea has tobacco control measures in the form of Cabinet orders
Smoking is banned in schools
A Global Youth Tobacco Survey is being planned in the country
Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
13Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9/10
5/10
4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN INDIA – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 14.1% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 15.1% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 40.3% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 70.6% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 74% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 16.3% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
India is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
India has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Government has initiated pilot projects on the prevention of tobacco in schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 58%
Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
3Indonesia
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
---2/10
4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
--- Data not required/not applicable
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN INDONESIA – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 13.5% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 95.1% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 81.4% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 78.1% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 88.6% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 20% of school teachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
Indonesia has some tobacco control measures in the form of regulations/acts
Indonesia has banned smoking in schools
Prevention of tobacco use is part of the curriculum in health promoting schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 22%
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
10/10
9/10
4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN MALDIVES – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 5.9% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 6.7% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 68% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 65% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 90.5% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 11.3% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
Maldives is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
The draft comprehensive tobacco control legislation is awaiting approval by the parliament
Smoking is banned in schools
Tobacco control issues and lessons have been included in school curricula
Taxation on cigarettes is 33%
Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
31 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9/10
8/10
4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN MYANMAR – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the school students aged between 13 and 15, 15.3% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 11.4% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 46.4% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places 1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 83% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 88.9% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 32.1% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
Myanmar is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Myanmar has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Tobacco control issues and lessons have been included in school curricula
Taxation on cigarettes is 75%
Ban on advertising, promotion and sponsorship
3Nepal
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
10/10
---4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
--- Data not required/not applicable
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN NEPAL – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 9.4% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 7.5% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 47.3% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places 1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 92% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 55.7% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 12.6% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
Nepal is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Some tobacco control measures are available in the form of Cabinet orders
Taxation on cigarettes is 70%
Sri Lanka
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2007 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2007
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9/10
10/10
4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN SRI LANKA – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 9.1% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 3.7% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 65.9% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 87.9% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 8.4% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
Sri Lanka is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Sri Lanka has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 54%
Thailand
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5/10
5/10
4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN THAILAND – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 15.7% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 10% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 68.2% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 72.3% want to quit smoking 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 88.1% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 28% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
Thailand is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Thailand has a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
Smoking is banned in schools
Prevention of tobacco use is included in activities of health promoting schools
Taxation on cigarettes is 79%
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Timor-Leste
1 Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2006 2 Global School Personnel Survey, 2006
3 WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
National TV and radio
International TV and radio
Local magazines/newspapers
International magazines/newspapers
Billboards/outdoor advertising
Point of sale
Internet
Free distribution
Promotional discounts
Non-tobacco products with tobacco brand names
Non-tobacco brands used for tobacco products4
Appearance of tobacco products in TV and/or films
Sponsored events
Overall enforcement of ban on direct advertising5
Overall enforcement of ban on promotion5
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
---4 e.g. brand of sports shoe on a pack of cigarettes 5 Based on a score of 0-10, where 0 is low enforcement/
compliance
--- Data not required/not applicable
TOBACCO AND YOUTH IN TIMOR-LESTE – BASIC FACTS
Salient tobacco use indicators among youth
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 41% currently use some form of tobacco 1
Of the “never-smoker” schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 48.8% are likely to initiate smoking in the next year 1
Of the schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 69.8% are exposed to second-hand smoke in public places1
Of the current smoker students aged between 13 and 15, 73.7% want to quit smoking 1
Of schoolstudents aged between 13 and 15, 39.9% are in favour of banning smoking in public places 1
Only 20.2% of schoolteachers have ever received training on tobacco cessation 2
Tobacco control measures
Timor-Leste is a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Timor-Leste has very few tobacco control measures
Timor-Leste is in the process of developing a comprehensive tobacco control legislation
