Global policy scan of commercial combustible tobacco product retailing regulations by WHO region
Ruth Canty,
Coral E Gartner,
Janet Hoek
et al.
Abstract:Background/aimsRegulatory schemes for tobacco retailing help restrict the supply and availability of smoked tobacco products. Tobacco retailer density and the proximity of tobacco outlets to youth spaces, such as schools, are greater in more disadvantaged areas. Exposure to tobacco retailing normalises smoking and increases ease of access, thus increasing smoking uptake and undermining quitting. To inform future policy, we conducted a global scan of combustible tobacco retail regulatory schemes (We use the ter… Show more
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