Article 5.3

Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control emphasizes protecting public health policies from the influence of the tobacco industry. It requires governments to ensure that any interactions with tobacco companies are transparent, limited to what's necessary, and conducted transparently to prevent conflicts of interest. This is to avoid the industry shaping policies to favor their profits rather than public health. Essentially, it sets guidelines to keep tobacco companies from unduly influencing health regulations and to prioritize protecting populations from tobacco-related harm.