WHO's Anti-Tobacco Marketing Campaign: Protecting Youth from Harm

Aug.02.2022
WHO warns of 40 million young people using tobacco worldwide, with harmful effects on health and mortality rates.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that over 40 million young people aged 13-15 have started using tobacco, a shocking statistic that highlights the urgent need for action to prevent the harmful effects of this behavior. In response, the WHO has launched a global initiative to expose the tobacco industry's "strategic, aggressive and well-resourced tactics" that target young people, and to equip them with the knowledge and tools to resist these strategies. This anti-marketing campaign aims to strengthen efforts to reduce tobacco demand and implement effective policies worldwide. The tobacco industry has been utilizing new trends to target younger populations, particularly through the use of marketing strategies that encourage the use of new products like e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. However, these products have been proven to be equally harmful as traditional cigarettes, with the same carcinogenic compounds and toxins present in their tobacco content. The variety of flavors available, such as bubblegum and candy, are designed to attract younger audiences and increase the likelihood of them becoming regular smokers later in life. Smoking-related illnesses caused by tobacco result in over 7 million deaths worldwide each year, with approximately 900,000 dying from tobacco smoke-related diseases. Of all smoking-related deaths, more than 40% are from lung cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and tuberculosis, among other lung-related illnesses.


In 2017, Guyana passed a tobacco control law that follows several provisions of the World Health Organization's convention and aims to become one of the most comprehensive tobacco control laws by implementing a series of policies. These policies include providing a 100% smoke-free environment in all indoor public places, indoor workplaces, public transportation, and designated outdoor areas to prevent people from being exposed to tobacco smoke. It also prohibits all forms of tobacco product advertising, promotion, and sponsorship and requires 60% of tobacco product packaging to display health warning labels, including pictures. Additionally, the law includes a ban on selling tobacco products to minors, selling tobacco products through vending machines, manufacturing and selling toys, candies, and any other tobacco product-shaped commodities. However, there is still much work to be done in fighting against tobacco, as 78% of deaths in Guyana are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs), some of which are closely related to tobacco use. While enacting necessary legislation is a good starting point, Guyana's health authorities must address many other challenges if they truly want to reduce the number of people who die or become ill due to tobacco use or exposure. These challenges include monitoring and compliance, stricter enforcement of the law to ensure people are protected from the harms of tobacco use, and addressing the recent trend of highly appealing new tobacco alternatives for young people.


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