… translation of FCTC measures into policy is needed. This study aimed to assess the
implementation of FCTC tobacco control measures at the national level within the six GCC countries. …

… provisions on tobacco use differs across countries. Findings suggested that the implementation
of tobacco control policies may independently influence the initiation of tobacco use. …

… approach to investigate tobacco control policies. The specific … implementation of FCTC
measures in the six GCC countries … 2008 and 2020 showed progress in implementing measures …

… Design and implementation of tobacco taxation is the most … strategy, bring about price increases
which reduce tobacco use … Implementation of excise in Kuwait was deferred to the 2020–…

… in the implementation of tobacco control policies and smoking … decline in any tobacco
use during 2000–2020, the annual … In 2008, the WHO has introduced a set of six cost-effective …

… tobacco control laws will contribute to curbing the tobacco epidemic, such measures need to
be implemented … J Sch Health 2008;78:337–43.doi:10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00311.x pmid…

… Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Health Ministers’ Council … Cooperation Council (GCC),8
Lebanon,9 Egypt and Arab … in implementing tobacco control policies, it remains the only …

… lifestyle such as increased tobacco use, decreased physical … action plans and implementation
of cancer control activities. … in the Gulf countries have made notification of cancer policies …

… from 10 million in 2000 to over 19 million in 2020, and it is expected to continue rising by at
… Tobacco control 80% of the key FCTC measures were implemented; reduction in tobacco …

… the GCC to impose policies that aim to … measure the impact of one such implemented policy
to reduce obesity, ie sin taxes applied to sugarsweetened beverages (SSB) in GCC. Methods…