Abstract
In the Western Pacific Region, more than 3 million people die each year as a result of tobacco use - a problem for health and a threat to social and economic development. Countries around the world made a commitment by adopting the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control of which implementation was then further facilitated by WHO's MPOWER package. Recognizing the importance of data as a powerful tool for tobacco control, this special supplement presents papers showcasing efforts by a number of Western Pacific countries and areas and data around these efforts to combat tobacco use and further advance progress in the battle against it. Despite the substantial progress that countries and areas have made in tobacco control, there is still much to be done in order to sustain the momentum to fight against this preventable killer and the industry which promotes it in our continued fight against the world's deadliest epidemic.
Highlights
In the Western Pacific Region, more than 3 million people die as a result of tobacco use every year
Comparable data made available through these efforts helps to assess tobacco control issues and evaluate measures implemented over time and across countries
This facilitates the sharing of achievements and lessons learned in tobacco control at the country, regional and international level
Summary
In the Western Pacific Region, more than 3 million people die as a result of tobacco use every year. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 21, Progress of Tobacco Control in the Western Pacific Region Suppl, 3-3 Does tobacco use kill people prematurely, it exacerbates poverty, reduces economic productivity, and damages the environment.
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