Advances and Challenges in Tobacco Control: a Parallel between the World and Brazil

Authors

  • Douglas William Bettcher Tobacco Free Initiative. World Health Organization. Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Vera Luiza da Costa e Silva National Public Health School. Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2011v57n3.1444

Keywords:

Tobacco Use Disorder/prevention & control, Smoking Prevention, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this opinion session is to contextualize the Brazilian program within the current international tobacco control efforts, and highlight its successful outcomes that have clearly resulted in a smoking prevalence reduction over the last 20 years. It also explores the new country challenges, highlighting the importance of tobacco control in the national and global development agenda. 

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Published

2011-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Bettcher DW, Silva VL da C e. Advances and Challenges in Tobacco Control: a Parallel between the World and Brazil. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2011 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];57(3):395-9. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1444

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 3 (2011): July/Aug./Sept.

Section

OPINION

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