Table 1: Key policy provisions of the WHO framework convention on tobacco control [8].

FCTC article no. Policy 6 Price and tax measures to reduce demand. 8 Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke. 9 Regulation of the contents of tobacco products. 10 Regulation of tobacco product disclosures. 11 Controls on packaging and labeling of tobacco products. 12 Programs of education, communication, training, and public awareness. 13 Bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. 14 Programs to promote and assist tobacco cessation, and prevent and treat tobacco dependence 15 Elimination of illicit trade in tobacco products. 16 Measures to prevent the sale and promotion of tobacco to young people. 17 Provision for support for alternative crops to tobacco. 20 Provision for an epidemiologic monitoring system. 22 Cooperation among the parties to promote the transfer of technical and scientific expertise on surveillance and evaluation.