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Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in South Africa.
No. 1
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
8 / 20
No. 2
Tobacco industry-related CSR activities
Indicator Score:
5 / 20
No. 3
Benefits given to the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
8 / 20
No. 4
Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
9 / 20
No. 5
Procedure for transparency measures
Indicator Score:
7 / 20
No. 6
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Indicator Score:
6 / 20
No. 7
Preventive measures
Indicator Score:
21 / 30
Recommendations
The government must fully implement the guidelines of WHO FCTC Article 5.3:
- Advocate for the new proposed Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill (2018), to be urgently passed by parliament.
- Ban all forms of contributions (CSR and political) from the tobacco industry.
- Develop a robust tobacco taxation policy in accordance with FCTC Article 6’s price and tax measures to reduce the demand for tobacco.
- Develop and implement a code of conduct for government officials and political leaders to limit interactions with the tobacco industry to only when strictly necessary.
- Ratify the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products which was signed by the government in 2012.
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