Global Tobacco Index

Implementation of Article 5.3

The tobacco industry’s relentless interference in public health policies is a direct threat to global well-being—prioritizing profits over lives. Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC is a critical shield, empowering governments to reject industry influence and uphold public health interests. Around the world, governments are fighting back with stronger policies and tougher regulations to prevent tobacco industry interference. Explore how countries are taking a stand against tobacco industry interference and join the movement to protect public health.

COUNTRY	REGULATION	RECOMMENDATION	LINK
Australia	GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS INTERACTING WITH THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY	Raise Awareness	Download
Botswana	TOBACCO CONTROL ACT 2021	Raise Awareness Limit Interactions and Ensure the Transparency of those Interactions that Occur Reject Partnerships and Non-binding Agreements Raise Awareness Limit Interactions and Ensure the Transparency of those Interactions that Occur Do Not Give Preferential Treatment	Download
Brazil	ADMINISTRATIVE RULE Nº 713, OF APRIL 17, 2012	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur	Download
Burkina Faso	DECREE NO. 2010-823 /PRES --- PROMULGATING LAW NO. 040-2010/AN NOVEMBER 25, 2010 CONCERNING THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST TOBACCO IN BURKINA FASO	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur	Download
Canada	INTERACTING WITH THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY - GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES AND EMPLOYEES	Raise Awareness Limit Interactions	Download
Chile	REGULATING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TOBAACO - LAW 20660 OF 2013	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur	Download
Cook Islands	TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL (2024)	Reject Partnerships and Non-binding Agreements The Tobacco Control Law Bans Any Direct and Indirect Tobacco Industry Contributions to Public Officials or Candidates.	Download
Cyprus	LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH (CONTROL OF SMOKING) OF 2002, NO. 75(I) (AMMENDED 2017)	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur	Download
Denmark	CODE OF CONDUCT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR	To Govern Interaction of Public Health Officials with Corporate Entities.	Download
Djibouti	LAW NO. 175/AN/07 CONCERNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AGAINST TOBACCO CONSUMPTION	Raise Awareness Avoid Conflicts of Interest	Download
Finland	LIMITED INTERACTION WITH THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur	Download
France	DECREE NO. 2017-279 OF MARCH 2, 2017 RELATING TO THE TRANSPARENCY OF EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF INFLUENCE OR REPRESENTATION OF INTERESTS OF MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES	Require Information to be Transparent and Accountable	Download
Gabon	LAW NO. 006/2013 OF AUGUST 21, 2013, CONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF MEASURES SUPPORTING THE CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO CONTROL IN THE REPUBLIC OF GABON.	Reject Partnerships and Non-binding Agreements	Download
Ghana	TOBACCO CONTROL REGULATIONS 2016	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur,	Download
Honduras	DECREE NO.92-2010 - SPECIAL TOBACCO CONTROL LAW APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF HONDURAS, JUNE 9, 2010	Reject Partnerships and Non-binding Agreements	Download
India	CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN COMPLIANCE TO ARTICLE 5.3 OF WHO FCTC	Avoid Conflicts of Interest	Download
Ireland	REGUALTION OF LOBBYING ACT 2015	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur	Download
Kosovo	LAW NO. 4/L-156	Raise Awareness About the Addictive and Harmful Nature of Tobacco Products and About Tobacco Industry Interference with Parties’ Tobacco Control Policies.	Download
Laos	THE TOBACCO CONTROL LAW (AMENDED)	Raise Awareness About the Addictive and Harmful Nature of Tobacco Products and About Tobacco Industry Interference with Parties’ Tobacco Control Policies.	Download
Mongolia	THE LAW ON TOBACCO CONTROL	Raise Awareness About the Addictive and Harmful Nature of Tobacco Products and About Tobacco Industry Interference with Parties’ Tobacco Control Policies.	Download
Namibia	THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT, 2010	Require that Information Provided by the Tobacco Industry be Transparent and Accurate.	Download
Nepal	TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL AND REGULATORY DIRECTIVE 2014	Reject Partnerships and Non-binding or Non- enforceable Agreements with the Tobacco Industry. Require that Information Provided by the Tobacco Industry be Transparent and Accurate	Download
Netherlands	TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LAW	Require that Information Provided by the Tobacco Industry be Transparent and Accurate.	Download
Philippines	CSC-DOH JMC 2010-01: PROTECTION OF THE BUREAUCRACY AGAINST TOBACCO INDUSTRY INTERFERENCE	Article 5.3 Implementation Guidelines for National and Local Levels	Download
Portugal	LAW NO. 37/2007 (AS AMENDED TO AUGUST 26, 2015)	Require that Information Provided by the Tobacco Industry be Transparent and Accurate.	Download
Serbia	LAW ON TOBACCO (AS AMENDED)	Require that Information Provided by the Tobacco Industry be Transparent and Accurate.	Download
Seychelles	THE TOBACCO CONTROL ACT	Avoid Conflicts of Interest for Government Officials and Employees.	Download
Thailand	THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS CONTROL ACT OF 2017	Require that Information Provided by the Tobacco Industry be Transparent and Accurate.	Download
Turkmenistan	THE LAW ON PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF CITIZENS FROM THE EFFECTS OF TOBACCO SMOKE AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF TOBACCO PRODUCT CONSUMPTION	Reject Partnerships and Non-binding or Non- enforceable Agreements with the Tobacco Industry. Require that Information Provided by the Tobacco Industry be Transparent and Accurate	Download
Uganda	THE TOBACCO CONTROL ACT, 2015	Establish Measures to Limit Interactions with the Tobacco Industry and Ensure the Transparency of those Interactions that Occur.	Download
United Kingdom	GUIDANCE FOR GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY	Limit Interactions and Ensure Transparency of Interactions that Occur	Download