2021-12-15-世界卫生组织-Tobacco_Jordan_2021_country_profile_10页_376kb

Jordan's Participation in WHO FCTC: Ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on 19 August 2004, with a middle-income population of 10.2 million. The country has a national tobacco control program with 4 full-time staff and annual expenditures of approximately JOD 85,000 on tobacco control in 2018.

Monitoring Tobacco Use: Jordan conducts nationally representative surveys, with the last STEPS survey for adults in 2019 and the Global Youth Tobacco Survey for adolescents in 2014. Male adults have a high cigarette smoking prevalence (66.1% current daily), while adolescent use is moderate, with reductions targeted in mass media campaigns.

Smoke-Free Environments: Jordan has strong laws prohibiting smoking in public places, including offices, restaurants, cafés, bars, public transport, and other venues. Compliance was high in enforcement, but subnational laws extend national protections, ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Cessation Programs and Treatment: Jordan provides a toll-free quit line and cessation support in healthcare facilities, but coverage is limited. Not all treatments (e.g., NRT) are fully cost-covered by national insurance or health services, hindering accessibility.

Mass Media Campaigns: Jordan implements anti-tobacco campaigns, typically aired on TV and radio, with evaluations and integration into broader government programs. However, audience research and pre-testing are often lacking, limiting campaign effectiveness.

Advertising and Promotion Bans: Jordan strictly bans direct tobacco advertising on TV, radio, print, billboards, and point of sale, with high compliance in enforcement (fines imposed). Indirect promotion bans cover sponsorships, brand stretching, and CSR activities, but some digital aspects have gaps.

Tobacco Taxation: High taxes are applied to cigarettes and other tobacco products, with total taxes constituting 78.02% of retail prices, making cigarettes less affordable compared to 2010-2018. Tax revenues support health funding indirectly, but no explicit earmarking occurs. End-use taxation for electronic nicotine products indicates moderate control.

Tobacco Control Challenges: Despite high compliance in bans and taxation, weaknesses include low cessation service coverage (only partial cost-sharing), outdated survey data for adolescents, and potential affordability issues that may increase tobacco consumption among vulnerable groups.