External publications

Tobacco and stunting
2 September 2025

Tobacco and stunting

This document is the eleventh in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries and is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association...

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2025: warning about the dangers of tobacco

The tenth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008. The MPOWER technical package was...

Tobacco and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (‎COPD)

This document is the eighth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence...

Two decades of action: strategies to advance tobacco control in the Western Pacific

Over the past 20 years, the WHO Western Pacific Region has made significant progress in tobacco control, guided by the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco...

Two decades of WHO FCTC implementation in South-East Asia Region

This report reviews the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in the South-East Asia Region over the past two decades....

Tobacco and asthma

This document is the ninth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries and is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association...

WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

Supporting tobacco users to quit is core demand-reduction measure of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and a key component of...

Hooking the next generation: how the tobacco industry captures young customers

Young people across the world are urging governments to shield them from predatory tobacco marketing tactics. The industry targets youth for a lifetime...

Electronic cigarettes (‎E-cigarettes)‎

E-cigarettes are the most common type of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic non-nicotine delivery systems (ENNDS). They heat a...

Restricting digital marketing in the context of tobacco, alcohol, food and beverages, and breast-milk substitutes: existing approaches and policy options

WHO has long recommended marketing restrictions in the contexts of tobacco and nicotine products, alcoholic beverages, foods and beverages with respect...

Tobacco and HIV
7 February 2024

Tobacco and HIV

This document is the tenth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries and is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association...

Freedom from nicotine and tobacco: guide for schools

Tobacco has negative implications for the environment, the economy and the health of both smokers and non-smokers. All people have a fundamental right...

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030

Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key indicator for measuring countries’ efforts to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control...

Tobacco and diabetes
10 November 2023

Tobacco and diabetes

This document is the seventh in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence...

WHO study group on tobacco product regulation: report on the scientific basis of tobacco product regulation: ninth report of a WHO study group

This report of the WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation provides the Director-General with scientifically sound, evidence-based recommendations...

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke: executive summary

The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008 and, marks 15 years since...

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke

The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since...

Heated tobacco products: summary of research and evidence of health impacts

The policy brief summarizes the eighth report of the WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation, entitled WHO study group on tobacco product regulation:...

World No Tobacco Day 2023: grow food, not tobacco

The world is confronted with a global food crisis fuelled by conflict, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, tobacco is grown in over 124...

Pacific tobacco industry interference index: a tool for monitoring the types and extent of tobacco industry interference 

Information regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the Article 5.3 Guidelines across the Pacific island countries is limited and has yet...

Tobacco and vision loss

This document is the sixth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence...

Healthier populations and noncommunicable diseases: biennium report (‎2020–2021)‎

World Health Organization. Regional Office for South-East Asia. (‎2022)‎. Healthier populations and noncommunicable diseases: biennium report (‎2020–2021)‎....

Tobacco plain packaging: global status 2021 update

Plain (or standardized) packaging is defined as “measures to restrict or prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information...

Tobacco: poisoning our planet

Tobacco use is a well-documented threat to global health, and in the area of tobacco control, extensive work has been done to communicate the health risks...

Tobacco Plain Packaging in Australia

In 2011, the Australian Government introduced plain packaging as part of a comprehensive suite of new and existing tobacco-control measures. The plain...

Report of the meeting to review the latest scientific evidence on the impact of cigarette ventilation on cigarette use, 18–19 November 2019

This report provides an overview of the deliberations and findings of the face-to-face meeting on cigarette ventilation to gain an overview of the latest...

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2021: addressing new and emerging products: executive summary

Since publication of the first WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic in 2008, the steady progress made by countries on tobacco control has...

Information sheet: measuring priority emissions in heated tobacco products, importance for regulators and significance for public health

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are a re-emerging class of tobacco products that present regulatory challenges in many countries.  One of such challenges...

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic 2021: addressing new and emerging products

The eighth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008 and, for the first time,...

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, fourth edition

Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key indicator for measuring countries’ efforts to implement the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control...

It’s time to invest in cessation: the global investment case for tobacco cessation

The Global Investment Case for Tobacco Cessation outlines the health and economic benefits from investing in evidence-based interventions to support...

It’s time to invest in cessation: the global investment case for tobacco cessation. Methodology and results summary

This document outlines the methodology used in analyzing the return on investment of selected tobacco cessation interventions, as detailed in the report It’s...

Litigation relevant to regulation of novel and emerging nicotine and tobacco products: case summaries

Novel and emerging tobacco products have presented a number of challenges for regulators, including the risk that regulation may lead to litigation. The...

WHO study group on tobacco product regulation: Report on the scientific basis of tobacco product regulation: eighth report of a WHO study group

This report of the WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation provides the Director-General with scientifically sound, evidence-based recommendations...

Litigation relevant to regulation of novel and emerging nicotine and tobacco products: Comparison across Jurisdictions

Novel and emerging nicotine and tobacco products have presented a number of challenges for regulators in recent years, including the risk that regulation...

Testing of tobacco and related products

The importance of laboratory testing of tobacco products is reflected in the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)....

Tobacco knowledge summaries: tobacco and postsurgical outcomes

This document is the fourth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document was prepared with the objective to summarize the association between...

The tobacco body
31 May 2019

The tobacco body

Tobacco is deadly in any form. Smoked tobacco products, including waterpipes, contain over 7000 chemicals, including at least 250 chemicals known to be...

Tobacco and cancer treatment outcomes

This document is the third in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on...

Status of tobacco production and trade in Africa

The lack of information on tobacco growing and tobacco trade has often been a concern for policy makers looking to advance tobacco control policies in...

Cover of the publication entitled Health: a political choice. Investing in health for all
13 October 2022

No smoke without fire

Worldwide, tobacco use plays a major role in the escalating non-communicable disease burden. But with targeted measures and funding, tobacco controls...

Cover of the publication entitled: Moving forward in the Americas: tobacco control fosters sustainable development

This special issue applies this lens, bringing an equity focus to tobacco control measures, with particular attention paid to vulnerable groups (e.g.,...