The Tobacco Control team works to help reduce the burden of disease, death, and economic consequences caused by tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke in the Americas Region. Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of death in the world today. As tobacco use continues to rise in many parts of the world, it becomes increasingly more important that governments work jointly with civil society to implement the mandates of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in order to protect their citizens from tobacco and educate them about the dangers associated with its use.
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Tobacco prevention and control
World No Tobacco Day 2020
Theme: Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use
The global campaign will debunk myths and expose devious tactics employed by these industries. It will provide young people with the knowledge required to easily detect industry manipulation and equip them with the tools to rebuff such tactics, thereby empowering young people to stand up against them. WHO calls on all young people to join the fight to become a tobacco-free generation.
Featured publications
Report on Tobacco Control for the Region of the Americas 2018
Download the report at Report on Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas, 2018
Access the contry profiles of the 35 Member States of the Region here
Youth and Tobacco in the Region of the Americas
Download the report at Youth and Tobacco in the Region of the AmericasHighlights
- Strategy and Plan of Action to Strengthen Tobacco Control in the Region of the Americas 2018-2022 (Resolution CSP29.R12SP29.R12)
- Effective Tobacco Control Measures
- Surveillance and Research
- Training Material on Regulation of Tobacco Products
- Virtual Course
- WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)
- World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco prevention and control
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