Abstract
This research aimed to analyze the National Committee for the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (CONICQ). The study covered the period from 2003 to 2015 and built on the referential analysis of public policies, considering structure and political process and Committee's agenda and performing capacity. Methodological strategies were documentary analysis, including Committee's minutes of meetings, direct observation of events and interviews with key stakeholders. The regular functioning and gradual expansion of the Committee was observed in the period, permeated by technical and political aspects that influence its structuring and the establishment of the agenda. Conflicts have been identified among CONICQ members and between these and external stakeholders, especially from the clashing opinions on economic and health-related viewpoints. Its capacity for action was limited by internal (from some government agencies) and external (from organizations linked to the tobacco industry and tobacco growers) resistance. CONICQ is a strategic instance to the Brazilian tobacco control policy. However, its activity as an intersectoral coordination mechanism is complex, given the different interests, stances and levels of engagement of agencies involved in tobacco control.
Highlights
MethodologyTobacco use is the leading cause of premature mortality in the world, accounting for six million deaths annually[1]
Established in 2003, the National Committee for the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (CONICQ) seeks to fulfill its obligations under the FCTC and is responsible for representing the Brazilian government in venues promoted by the Convention, such as the Conferences of the Parties (COP)[6]
In 2003, with the establishment of the FCTC, the Control Committee (CNCT) was replaced by the National Committee for the Implementation of the FCTC (CONICQ), and agencies that were part of the previous committee were kept and others were incorporated (Figure 1)
Summary
MethodologyTobacco use is the leading cause of premature mortality in the world, accounting for six million deaths annually[1]. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)[3], in force worldwide since 2005, is the first negotiated legislation involving the World Health Organization (WHO). Brazil is an international reference in tobacco control and one of the leaders in FCTC’s negotiations[5]. It is a model of interministerial management responsible for the coordination of the National Tobacco Control Policy (PNCT). Established in 2003, the National Committee for the Implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (CONICQ) seeks to fulfill its obligations under the FCTC and is responsible for representing the Brazilian government in venues promoted by the Convention, such as the Conferences of the Parties (COP)[6]. Together with other stakeholders such as researchers, policymakers and civil society, CONICQ has been instrumental in advancing tobacco control in the country[7]
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