Smoking and Health: Sponsorship of sport by tobacco companies

Robson, John; Black, Douglas; Clark, Douglas H.; Curran, Robert; Feroze, R. M.; Gillingham, F. J.; Horder, J; Laws, Jerry; Strong, J A; Taylor, Pat

doi:10.1136/bmj.284.6313.395

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“…Evidence from France where, in 1976, tobacco advertising was banned in the media, in places of entertainment and other public places, on posters and bill-boards and other signs, also suggests there has been a reduction in consumption (Roemer, 1982). In Finland, where there has been a ban on all forms of tobacco advertising, the smoking rate in 14 year olds dropped from 19 per cent (1973) to 8 per cent (1979) (Robson et al, 1982).…”

Section: Government Restrictions On Cigarette Promotionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Politics of Health: The Case of Smoking Control

Calnan¹

1984

J. Soc. Pol.

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The policy of the United Kingdom government towards the control of smoking has been characterized by a non-interventionist approach such as persuasion and industrial self-regulation, as opposed to more direct intervention through fiscal policy or control over tobacco production and sales. The effectiveness of the policies adopted by the UK government is difficult to assess, although there has been a reduction over the last ten years in the proportion of smokers in the population. However, evidence from other countries shows that a more comprehensive programme including direct legislation controlling tobacco advertising has a much stronger impact on tobacco consumption. The determinants of the UK government's policy position are analysed and the evidence suggests that this policy position is determined in part by the power of the vested interests in the maintenance of tobacco production, as well as the confusion of interests within the government itself.

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Section: Government Restrictions On Cigarette Promotionmentioning

confidence: 99%