Key Topics

This page describes the key topics included in the TobaccoUnmaskedSouth.Asia website. Background Includes pages related to global and national tobacco control laws and policies and their implementation FCTC – Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and it’s articles National Laws – Regulations and policies related to tobacco control in the countries of the South Asia Region Global Tobacco Industry Tactics - Tobacco industry tactics used to interfere in tobacco related policies and actions Tobacco Industry Includes pages directly related to the tobacco industry under following themes; Tobacco Companies - Tobacco companies operating in the Region or relevant multinational tobacco companies Tobacco Industry Directors and Employees – Past and present tobacco Industry directors and employees in the Region Tobacco Industry Investors - Major shareholders or investors of tobacco companies operating in the Region. Tobacco Industry Activities Includes pages on tobacco industry actions and strategies under following themes; Corporate Social Investments - Tobacco industry activities related to following subcategories; activities themed as ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ actions of the tobacco industry or a subsidiary sponsorship of social events by the industry or its employees (using the company name and/or the title) any other sponsorship by the tobacco industry or its employees (using the company name and/or the title) Influencing Policy - Tobacco industry behaviours on tobacco control or other policy processes Marketing and Promotions - Tobacco industry activities related to promoting their products or their image Tobacco Cultivation - Tobacco industry activities related to tobacco cultivation Tobacco Tax and Pricing Related Issues - Tobacco industry activities and reactions to tobacco tax increases Liaising with Government Officials – Tobacco companies or employees collaborating/partnering with government officials in implementing tobacco company activities Involvement in Illicit Tobacco Trade – Tobacco industry activities related to illicit tobacco trade Tobacco Industry Arguments and Responses Includes pages on responses and reactions of the tobacco industry under following themes; Tobacco Industry Arguments - Tobacco industry arguments against control measures Tobacco Industry Responses - Tobacco industry responses for accusations/queries from the authorities/scientists/public or for tobacco control policies/actions Interfering in Tobacco Control Actions - Tobacco industry interference in national and regional level implementation of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and other tobacco control actions Institutions Linked to the Tobacco Industry Includes pages institutions in the South Asia Region reported to date to have had any interactions with tobacco industry or their proxies under following themes; Commissioned or Sponsored – Institutions commissioned or sponsored by the tobacco industry Consultants – Institutions with a history of provision of consultancy services to the tobacco industry Indirect Links – Institutions sponsored or commissioned by institutions directly linked to the tobacco industry Institutions with Mutual Associates - Institutions in which Directors/employees of tobacco industry are Directors/employees/members Institutions Governed by Tobacco Industry – Institutions in which executive positions are assigned to tobacco industry employees or directors as a representative of the tobacco industry Partnerships – Institutions that facilitated projects with the tobacco industry or partnered in tobacco industry activities Individuals associated with the Tobacco Industry Includes pages on politicians, government officials, celebrities, academics, researchers, professionals and other public/popular figures in the South Asia Region to have had any interaction reported to date with tobacco industry under following categories; Consultants - Individuals with a history of provision of consultancy services to the tobacco industry Partnerships - Individuals who facilitated projects with the tobacco industry or partnered in tobacco industry activities Monetary or other Gifts - Individuals who accepted money, personal gifts or sponsored tours from the tobacco industry Sponsorship for Government Activities - Individuals who accepted sponsorship for government activities from the tobacco industry Sponsorship for Research - Individuals who accepted sponsorship for research or other academic activities from the tobacco industry Sponsorship for Social Projects - Individuals who accepted sponsorship for social projects Event Participation - Individuals who participated in the events organised by the tobacco industry or its proxies