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Comprehensive Review of Tobacco Control Measures in Sri Lanka: Insights from the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023

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  • Herath Mudiyanselage Prasanna Herath

    (Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka)

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This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of the tobacco control measures in Sri Lanka as outlined in the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023: (1) Assessing the implementation and efficacy of the MPOWER measures, (2) monitoring tobacco use, (3) protecting people from tobacco smoke, (4) offering assistance to quit tobacco use, (5) warning about the dangers of tobacco, (6) enforcing bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, and (7) raising taxes on tobacco. The review focuses on the current prevalence of tobacco use among adults and adolescents. The results emphasize notable advancements in the implementation of health warnings and advertising prohibitions. However, there are still obstacles to overcome in order to reduce the affordability of tobacco, enforce smoke-free policies in public spaces, and provide comprehensive cessation support. In addition to recommendations for strengthening tobacco control policies, the article concludes with further suggestions for the future development of Sri Lanka.

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  • Herath Mudiyanselage Prasanna Herath, 2025. "Comprehensive Review of Tobacco Control Measures in Sri Lanka: Insights from the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 7(1), pages 29-32, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:7:y:2025:i:1:id:42183
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2025.7.1.2183
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