National Program for Tobacco Control in the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2008-2012 Mr.Mamutov R.Sh....
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National Program for Tobacco National Program for Tobacco Control in the Control in the
Republic of Uzbekistan Republic of Uzbekistan for 2008-2012for 2008-2012
Mr.Mamutov R.Sh.Mr.Mamutov R.Sh. Director, National Centre for Tobacco ControlDirector, National Centre for Tobacco Control
Objectives:Objectives: Tactical:Tactical:Reduce tobacco consumption Reduce tobacco consumption among male smokers aged 15+ by among male smokers aged 15+ by 0.5% per year0.5% per yearStrategic:Strategic:Reduce morbidity and mortality rates Reduce morbidity and mortality rates related to tobacco consumptionrelated to tobacco consumption
IndicatorsIndicators Addiction to tobacco consumption Addiction to tobacco consumption
among teenagers and adults. among teenagers and adults. Base level is 21% of adult male Base level is 21% of adult male smokers in 2005smokers in 2005
National statistic data of tobacco National statistic data of tobacco products sales.products sales.
SourceSource: : Consequences of tobacco consumption to population Consequences of tobacco consumption to population health and economy in Uzbekistan. Report by the MoH (Republic health and economy in Uzbekistan. Report by the MoH (Republic of Uzbekistan) and World Bank, 2007, Tashkentof Uzbekistan) and World Bank, 2007, Tashkent
Tasks of the ProgramTasks of the Program 1.1. Regulating domestic market of finished Regulating domestic market of finished
tobacco products;tobacco products;2.2. Regulating export operations for Regulating export operations for
manufactured cigarettes;manufactured cigarettes;3.3. Changing behavior of target groups;Changing behavior of target groups; 4.4. Organizing medical and psychological Organizing medical and psychological
care provision to people aiming to care provision to people aiming to overcome tobacco addiction;overcome tobacco addiction;
5.5. Establish international cooperation under Establish international cooperation under the National Program for Tobacco Control;the National Program for Tobacco Control;
6.6. Managing and financing the National Managing and financing the National Program for Tobacco ControlProgram for Tobacco Control..
Concept of the ProgramConcept of the Program 1.1. Limiting access of tobacco products, especially Limiting access of tobacco products, especially
among children and youth.among children and youth.2.2. Overall prohibition on tobacco advertising and Overall prohibition on tobacco advertising and
promotion in all mass media.promotion in all mass media. 3.3. Providing access to information concerning the Providing access to information concerning the
hazards of tobacco consumption and indicating the hazards of tobacco consumption and indicating the benefits of quitting it via mass media, including anti-benefits of quitting it via mass media, including anti-advertising.advertising.
4.4. Increasing number of non-smoking areas, smoke-Increasing number of non-smoking areas, smoke-free public and work places to reduce the risk of free public and work places to reduce the risk of smoke exposure.smoke exposure.
5.5. Facilitating smokers who wish to quit in order to Facilitating smokers who wish to quit in order to reduce cigarette consumption.reduce cigarette consumption.
6.6. Publishing and disseminating scientifically justified Publishing and disseminating scientifically justified evidences of risks caused by active smoking and evidences of risks caused by active smoking and exposure to passive smoking.exposure to passive smoking.
Strategy of the National Program for Tobacco Control in the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2008-2012.
Establishment of Interdepartmental
Committee under the Cabinet of Ministers (excluding tobacco
business representatives)
Strengthening capacity of Tobacco
Control Centre.
Managing and financing the
National Program for Tobacco
Control
Regulating imports and
domestic market of
tobacco raw material
Behavioral change of target groups
Regulating export activities
of manufactured
tobacco products
Stimulating reorientation of
domestic tobacco raw producers to cultivation of
alternative crops
Providing access to target groups and ensuring direct information influence via training the trained trainers who have an immediate pedagogic influence on the target audience due to their role in the
family or professional occupation
Providing access to target groups and ensuring indirect information influence via mass media messages, cinematography and literature to
develop a positive public opinion about abstinence from smoking and disapproving
tobacco addiction as a form of behavior
Reducing illegal imports of tobacco products and counterfeit production
Regulating unorganized sales of tobacco
products
Providing access to smoking
cessation to smokers who wish to quit
smoking at the public health care facilities
Regulating domestic market of tobacco
products
Medical and psychological
care for tobacco addicts
Establishing international cooperation
under the Program
Reduce demand for tobacco products via
indirect taxation of legal sales
Bring effective legal-organizing solutions for the
nasvai production and sales
Restricting communication activity of legal tobacco producers
Participating in coordinated
efforts of international
community for tobacco control
and strengthening
cooperation with international organizations
and neighboring countries
Annual development of state budget with the inclusion of the Program costs and allocations for the
involved state organizations
Increasing smoke-free public and work places to reduce passive smoking
exposure
Expected outputsExpected outputs In the short- to midtermIn the short- to midterm:: The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control ratifiedThe WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control ratified;; Activity of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan coordinated with activities Activity of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan coordinated with activities
of the world community in tobacco control in the framework of the Warsaw of the world community in tobacco control in the framework of the Warsaw Declaration “Tobacco Free Europe” and WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Declaration “Tobacco Free Europe” and WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control;Control;
Illegal import and export of tobacco products reduced as a result of cooperation Illegal import and export of tobacco products reduced as a result of cooperation with the world community under the Warsaw Declaration “Tobacco Free Europe”;with the world community under the Warsaw Declaration “Tobacco Free Europe”;
Control of production and sale of nasvai establishedControl of production and sale of nasvai established;; Tax proceeds in the state budget (from direct and indirect taxation) increasedTax proceeds in the state budget (from direct and indirect taxation) increased;; Medical and psychological care organized for all people willing to overcome tobacco Medical and psychological care organized for all people willing to overcome tobacco
addiction via a guaranteed package of services provided at primary health care addiction via a guaranteed package of services provided at primary health care level;level;
Active consumption of tobacco products reduced and passive smoking, especially Active consumption of tobacco products reduced and passive smoking, especially among young women and children, preventedamong young women and children, prevented..
In the long-termIn the long-term ( (inin 10 –15 10 –15 yearsyears):): Behavior stereotype changed in young people for the sake of healthy life-style Behavior stereotype changed in young people for the sake of healthy life-style
developmentdevelopment;; Tobacco related morbidity and mortality rates reduced;Tobacco related morbidity and mortality rates reduced; Socio-economical status of the Republic improvedSocio-economical status of the Republic improved..