WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 11: Packaging and Labelling of Tobacco Products

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  • BEKKI Kanae
    Department of Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health
  • INABA Yohei
    Department of Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health
  • KUNUGITA Naoki
    Department of Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health

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  • 「たばこの規制に関する世界保健機関枠組条約」第11条「たばこ製品の包装及びラベル」について
  • 「 タバコ ノ キセイ ニ カンスル セカイ ホケン キカン ワクグミ ジョウヤク 」 ダイ11ジョウ 「 タバコ セイヒン ノ ホウソウ オヨビ ラベル 」 ニ ツイテ

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The World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) requires member countries to implement measures aimed at reducing the demand for tobacco products. FCTC article 11 describes the important forms of health communication and packaging regulations. And this article recommends on large pictorial health warnings and encourages more effective forms of disclosure on constituents and emissions. Furthermore, article 11 recognizes the importance of the package as a promotional vehicle for tobacco companies and requires the removal of potentially misleading packaging information, including the terms “light” and “mild.” The Conference of the Parties (COP) adopted guidelines for implementation of article 11 on “Packaging and labelling of Tobacco Products”. Some countries, such as Canada, the U.S.A., Australia, EU countries etc. positively promoted tobacco control by implementing countermeasures such as the graphic health warning labels and plain packages. These countermeasures showed the significant effects of decreasing smoking rate and preventing smoking initiation in young people. Furthermore, these warning labels were effective for the literally challenged. However, the Japanese government has not implemented these countermeasures, and only limited texts are shown on Japanese tobacco packaging. Therefore, Japan should emulate approaches taken by other countries, and promote the tobacco control policy in accordance with FCTC.

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