Opinion | Battling smoke and smokescreen
Summary
The 11th COP会议 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control highlighted urgent global measures against tobacco harms, with Nepal playing a key role in advancing public health and environmental concerns.
Key Points
- COP11 marked 20 years of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, targeting the global tobacco epidemic.
- Nepal actively contributed by coordinating the South-East Asia Region's positions and advocating for science-based tobacco control.
- The conference addressed environmental damage caused by tobacco, industry accountability, and rejected harmful 'harm reduction' narratives.
- South-East Asia Region's solidarity and cooperation were pivotal in shaping strong tobacco control measures at COP11.
