Armenia Highlights The Futility and Myopia of Tobacco Control
October 23, 2026 by daily-pouch.com
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Armenia Highlights The Futility and Myopia of Tobacco Control
Smoking remains a major public health challenge in Armenia, where more than half of men aged 15 and over smoke, despite restrictions on tobacco advertising, retail displays and smoking in public places.
Weak enforcement, established smoking habits and social norms have contributed to limited progress. Meanwhile, regulations covering both cigarettes and e-cigarettes may reduce opportunities for smokers to transition to lower-risk alternatives.
Armenia's experience highlights the limitations of conventional tobacco control measures alone and the potential role of tobacco harm reduction in addressing persistently high smoking rates.
