2000-2004 ACTION PLAN DETAILS Targets for WHO-WPRO << working group report << regional action plan on tobacco or health, 2000-2004 << who collaborating centers
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ANNEX: Recommendations of the 1998 Working Group on Tobacco or Health

WORKING GROUP REPORT    "2000-2004 : ACTION PLAN DETAILS"
 Targets for WHO-WPRO

 to CONTENTS

1.0   National/Regional Plans of Action on Tobacco or Health
2.0   Policies, legislation and regulations that deter tobacco use
3.0   Advocacy, educational and promotional campaigns and materials
4.0   Research, monitoring and evaluation



1.0 NATIONAL/REGIONAL PLANS OF ACTION ON TOBACCO OR HEALTH

WHO/WPR ACTION PLAN DETAILS

YEAR
NEW
 ON-GOING
2000

Consultants for Action Plan preparation & evaluation
  • Define & identify partnership(internal & external, e.g., other programmes, Pacific Community, UNICEF, & ADB)

  • At a minimum, one full-time equivalent staff support for TOH at WPRO

  • Maintenance of databases (Action Plan)

  • Provide technical support for countries as required, including collaborative arrangements with other external support partners

  • WPRO to convey APACT resolutions to all heads of government, health ministers and foreign affairs

  • Encourage action on TOH in global, regional and national forums

  • Coordinate with WHO/HQ and other regions in development and implementation of Regional and national plans of action
  • Support for adaptation and translation of material to enhance National Action Plan development

    INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL (FCTC)

  • Development and dissemination of information on the FCTC to governments and focal points

  • Provide research to generate support for FCTC

  • Establish a Trust Fund to assist developing countries in reaching national goals in tobacco control

    		•
    2001
    2002
    Evaluation support
    2003
    2004



    2.0 POLICIES, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT DETER TOBACCO USE

    WHO/WPR ACTION PLAN DETAILS
  • Encourage all countries to develop comprehensive tobacco control policies, including health legislation and modifications to taxation and smuggling control laws where necessary

    • YEAR NEW ON-GOING
    2000
  • Discussion paper(s) re strategies for securing funding

  • Media advocacy workshops

  • Prepare and distribute a WPRO draft statement on the impact of tobacco on health for Medical Associations and other allied health groups

  • Task forces on women and youth smoking

  • Provision of fact sheets on legislation, environmental tobacco smoke, etc.


    • 1. Provide ongoing support and technical advisory services

    2. Convene a task force on enforcement of legislation

    3. Continue advocacy for a tobacco-advertising-free region

    4. Support sub-regional activities among countries with common issues and concerns

    5. WPRO & SEARO to convene a bilateral meeting on smuggling and cross-border issues
    2001
    2002
    2003
    2004



    3.0 ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND MATERIALS

    WHO/WPR ACTION PLAN DETAILS

    YEAR NEW
    		 ON-GOING
    2000
  • Discussion paper(s) re strategies for securing funding

  • Media advocacy workshops

  • Prepare and distribute a WPRO draft statement on the impact of tobacco on health for Medical Associations and other allied health groups

  • Task forces on women and youth smoking

  • Provision of fact sheets on legislation, environmental tobacco smoke, etc.


  • Review and improve information, including dissemination methods

  • Develop Fact Sheets as required

  • Support-sharing information and experience in relation to successful, country-specific initiatives (e.g. in relation to Healthy Cities, Healthy Islands and health-promoting schools)

  • Provide timely support to countries for World No-Tobacco Day

  • Develop clearing house(s) (regional & sub-regional) for resources

  • Support countries to modify and adapt mass media resources (e.g. to meet cultural and linguistic needs)

    • 2001
  • Develop and actively promote models of proven, affordable & easily disseminated support for cessation (e.g."Quitlines")

    • 2002
    2003
    2004



    4.0 RESEARCH, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

    WHO/WPR ACTION PLAN DETAILS

    YEAR NEW ON-GOING
    2000
  • Develop tools for understanding economic issues

  • Establish a Research Clearing House, including research and timely, up-to-date information on tobacco industry activities

  • Disseminate pertinent documents developed by other organizations (e.g. the World Bank)

  • Develop mechanisms to support country-level research (e.g. establishment of WHO Collaborating Centres)

  • Build in research and evaluation components, including monitoring of outcomes, in regional TOH-related programmes; and encourage their inclusion in national programmes


  • Provide support to countries in carrying out and evaluating

  • practical research projects

  • Support efforts to delineate the components of tobacco smoke with regard to both smoker intake and passive smoking

    • 2001
  • Develop and support project to delineate cultural issues (especially gender) affecting smoking

    		•
    2002
  • Support countries in carrying out economic impact evaluations

    • 2003
    2004




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    Last Update:2001/12/27