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Indicators of Influence
These seven key indicators highlight interference from the tobacco industry in Zambia.
No. 1
Industry participation in policy development
Indicator Score:
15 / 20
No. 2
Tobacco industry-related CSR activities
Indicator Score:
3 / 20
No. 3
Benefits given to the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
10 / 20
No. 4
Unnecessary interaction with the tobacco industry
Indicator Score:
9 / 20
No. 5
Procedure for transparency measures
Indicator Score:
10 / 20
No. 6
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Indicator Score:
8 / 20
No. 7
Preventive measures
Indicator Score:
23 / 30
Recommendations
These are ways Zambia can deter interference from the tobacco industry:
- Expedite the 2018 Tobacco Products and Nicotine Products Control Bill. An FCTC Article 5.3 provision in the draft Bill should be maintained.
- Ban all tobacco-related CSR activities.
- Adopt a code of conduct for all public officials to guide them when interacting with the tobacco industry which should be limited to only when strictly necessary.
- Build capacity of civil society organizations to monitor and expose tobacco industry interference in tobacco control policies at all levels.
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