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Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in Kazakhstan.
No. 1
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
9 / 20
No. 2
Tobacco industry-related CSR activities
Indicator Score:
4 / 20
No. 3
Benefits given to the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
5 / 20
No. 4
Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
5 / 20
No. 5
Procedure for transparency measures
Indicator Score:
10 / 20
No. 6
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Indicator Score:
5 / 20
No. 7
Preventive measures
Indicator Score:
25 / 30
Recommendations
These are ways Kazakhstan can deter interference from the tobacco industry:
- Develop and implement a special national rule or code to implement Article 5.3 Guidelines to stop tobacco industry collaboration with senior level politicians. The code should provide transparent procedures for any tobacco industry interaction to all government officials and politicians and public academic institutions, including scientists.
- Ban all forms of tobacco-related CSR activities.
- Introduce and expand an awareness campaign on Article 5.3 Guidelines at a senior political level and for media.
- Continue collecting and disclosing records of all tobacco industry interference.
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