Introduction: Almost a fifth of the world's tobacco is consumed in smokeless form. Its
consumption is particularly common in South Asia, where an increasing array of smokeless
tobacco (SLT) products is widely available. Mindful of the growing public health threat from
SLT, a group of international academics and policy makers recently gathered to identify
policy and knowledge gaps and proposed strategies to address these. Methods: We
reviewed key policy documents and interviewed policy makers and representatives of civil …

Introduction:: Almost a fifth of the world's tobacco is consumed in smokeless form. Its
consumption is particularly common in South Asia, where an increasing array of smokeless
tobacco (SLT) products is widely available. Mindful of the growing public health threat from
SLT, a group of international academics and policy makers recently gathered to identify
policy and knowledge gaps and proposed strategies to address these. Methods:: We
reviewed key policy documents and interviewed policy makers and representatives of civil …