Sri Lanka Impact Assessment

Overview

The impact assessment for the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) was conducted in Sri Lanka from 7 to 10 March 2016. The WHO country office participated in the mission, which was led by members of the independent Impact Assessment Expert Group, established by the Conference of the Parties.

The WHO FCTC has generated high-level political commitment. As a powerful legal instrument, it has helped drive national policy and provided a foundation for Sri Lanka’s robust anti-tobacco agenda. The WHO FCTC and its guidelines helped to facilitate and accelerate the legislative processes for tobacco control. It also provided impetus for integrating its implementation within broader health and development plans, including noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and control programmes.