United Nations Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)

The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is an international treaty aimed at reducing tobacco use and its health impacts globally. It provides countries with guidelines and measures such as limiting tobacco advertising, increasing taxes on tobacco products, warning people about health risks, and creating smoke-free environments. By promoting these policies, the treaty seeks to decrease smoking rates, prevent initiation among youth, and protect public health. As a legally binding agreement, it encourages countries to collaborate and implement effective tobacco control strategies to save lives and reduce disease caused by tobacco use.