Tobacco Control Policy

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Explain how tobacco control policy affects the health of a nation The WHO organization, which is a group that tries to maximize global health, has taken up the problem of tobacco use around the world. The book Global Health Care gave facts that explained the detrimental effects that tobacco has around the world. One fact was stated that predicted deaths caused by tobacco in 2000 was four million individuals worldwide. WHO set up a treaty called Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to unify countries who wanted to fight the negative effects of tobacco use. It controls tobacco by setting trade and regulations on the tobacco products. This program also supports individuals who are trying to quit smoking and educates the population on the

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