World No Tobacco Day, 2022 Flashcards
____ is observed as ‘World No Tobacco Day’
31st May
Who created WNTD?
WHO in 1987
In (?), ____ was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year on 31 May.
1988 , Resolution WHA 42.19
The theme of World No Tobacco Day 2022 is
“Protect The Environment”
WHO has selected ____ for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Award-2022
Jharkhand
Which addiction has been recognised as the single largest cause of preventable death and disability worldwide?
Tobacco
Unless sustained and effective initiatives are implemented the prevalence of female smoking is likely to rise to:
20% by 2025
Which is the first international treaty negotiated under the auspices of the WHO.?
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
* was adopted by the World Health Assembly
* on 21st May 2003
* entered into force on 27th February 2005
WHO introduced (?) , a package of technical measures and resources, each of which corresponds to at least one provision of the WHO FCTC.
MPOWER
* M: monitor tobacco use and prevention policies;
* P: protect people from tobacco smoke;
* O: offer help to quit tobacco smoking;
* W: warn about the dangers of tobacco;
* E: enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship;
* R: raise taxes on tobacco
Which programme create awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption, reduce the production and supply of tobacco products?
National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP)
in 2007
NTPC ensure effective implementation of the provisions under which act?
“The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003” (COTPA)
