#GFN25 Panel Discussion | Reflections on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control at 20
July 23, 2025 by gfn.tv
#GFN25 Panel Discussion | Reflections on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control at 20
Despite its aim to reduce global consumption of cigarettes, the impact of the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) on tobacco use has been heavily contested, particularly in relation to low-income countries. The panel will assess the effectiveness of the convention as it reaches its 20th anniversary, and highlight areas that need drastic change, if it is to have any future relevance in reducing smoking.
