Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in the Czech Republic.
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
8 / 20
Tobacco industry-related CSR activities
Indicator Score:
3 / 20
Benefits given to the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
8 / 20
Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
5 / 20
Procedure for transparency measures
Indicator Score:
10 / 20
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Indicator Score:
7 / 20
Preventive measures
Indicator Score:
20 / 30
Recommendations
These are ways the Czech Republic can deter interference from the tobacco industry:
- Create awareness on tobacco industry interference across all departments of the government.
- Adopt a code of conduct or guidelines for all government officials so that public health policy is developed free of tobacco industry interference.
- Require information on production, marketing and revenue from the tobacco industry.
- Require a registry of lobbyists and the tobacco industry’s lobbying expenditure. The registry should also record representatives of the tobacco industry.
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