Papua New Guinea
2025
Rank 74 in a survey of 100 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
71
Indicators
Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
9
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
10
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
14
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
8
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
8
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
17
Papua New Guinea has one of the highest tobacco burdens in the Asia-Pacific region, with serious health and socioeconomic consequences. Its first tobacco control law—the Tobacco Products (Health Control) Act of 1987—proved ineffective due to weak enforcement.
Recognizing the growing threat, Papua New Guinea signed the WHO FCTC in 2003 and ratified it in 2004. This signaled a commitment to strengthening national policy and adopting international best practices.
Resources
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