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The FCTC has failed to make measurable progress on its core mission, to reduce smoking. Indeed smoking rates have increased by 500 cigarettes per person in many LMICs (Acording to this report https://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l2287) . | The FCTC has failed to make measurable progress on its core mission, to reduce smoking. Indeed smoking rates have increased by 500 cigarettes per person in many LMICs (Acording to this report https://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l2287) . | ||
Something clearly needs to be done differently. Embracing THR would likely help, but institutional change is required before this can happen. Pressure is being put on UK and NZ particularly, to both use their influence to change the direction of the WHO. The UK is uniquely placed to apply leverage, as a major funder of the FCTC operation, to the tune of £4 million per year. In addition the UK Government has provided staff (on secondment) and additional grants to the WHO for the FCTC. | Something clearly needs to be done differently. Embracing THR would likely help, but institutional change is required before this can happen. Pressure is being put on UK and NZ particularly, to both use their influence to change the direction of the WHO. The UK is uniquely placed to apply leverage, as a major funder of the FCTC operation, to the tune of £4 million<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tobacco-control-measures-overseas|Title=Tobacco control measures overseas}}</ref> per year. In addition the UK Government has provided staff (on secondment) and additional grants to the WHO for the FCTC. | ||
[[Category: Regulations]] [[Category: Tobacco control groups]] | [[Category: Regulations]] [[Category: Tobacco control groups]] | ||
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