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Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in Bangladesh.
No. 1
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
10 / 20
No. 2
Tobacco industry-related CSR activities
Indicator Score:
5 / 20
No. 3
Benefits given to the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
9 / 20
No. 4
Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
8 / 20
No. 5
Procedure for transparency measures
Indicator Score:
9 / 20
No. 6
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Indicator Score:
13 / 20
No. 7
Preventive measures
Indicator Score:
18 / 30
Recommendations
The following measures should be undertaken immediately to fulfill the requirements of WHO FCTC Article 5.3:
- The MoHFW should undertake awareness-raising for non-health sectors about WHO FCTC Article 5.3 obligations.
- Tobacco-related CSR activities must be banned.
- The government must formulate a simple tobacco tax policy and increase tobacco prices to reduce demand for tobacco products.
- The government must divest its investment from tobacco companies by 2022.
- The government must remove all incentives provided to the tobacco industry including the exemption of export duty and VAT in the national budget.
- The government must not allow new foreign tobacco companies to invest in Bangladesh.
- The government must expedite the adoption of a code of conduct for all officials in interacting with the tobacco industry by 2021.
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