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Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in Turkey.
No. 1
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
16 / 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:
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:
22 / 30
Recommendations
These are ways Turkey can deter interference from the tobacco industry:
- Implement and enforce Article 5.3 of the FCTC.
- Consistently raise awareness within departments on policies related to Article 5.3.
- Create a mechanism for public disclosure of meetings or interactions with the tobacco industry.
- Limit interaction with the tobacco industry to only when strictly necessary, such as for the purposes of controlling, regulating and supervising.
- Adopt and implement a code of conduct for public officials, prescribing the standards they should comply with in their dealings with the tobacco industry.
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