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Tuvalu WHO Tobacco Control Profile Summary

Introduction

This is the Tuvalu country profile from the WHO 2021 global tobacco epidemic report, detailing compliance with FCTC measures and key tobacco control indicators.

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

Ratification: Signed in 2004 and ratified in 2005.
Population: 11,192.
Income Group: Middle-income.
National Tobacco Control Programme: Exist, with specific objectives, a dedicated agency (17 FTE staff), and expenditures of AUD 3000 in 2012.

Tobacco Use Prevalence

Adults (2015 survey): Current daily smoking rate 35.0%, higher in males (48.6%) than females (22.4%).
Adolescents (2018 survey): Current daily smoking rate 19.8% (males 30.4%, females 13.6%). Overall tobacco use is high, particularly among men of all ages.

Key MPOWER Compliance Scores (0-10)

Monitoring: Moderate level (8/10) based on recent representative data for both adults and youth.
Smoke-Free Environments: High level (10/10) with complete bans in all specified places.
Cessation Programmes: Complete level (10/10) with national quit line, free NRT, and cost-covered cessation services.
Health Warnings: Medium level (3-7/10) per regulations, covering 30.1% of principal display areas.
Mass Media Campaigns: High level (8/10) with regular national campaigns, TV/radio use, and evaluation.
Advertising Bans: Mixed levels (direct bans 7/10, indirect bans 8/10) covering TV, radio, print, and some out-of-home advertising but no complete internet or sponsorship bans.
Taxation: High level (8/10), with taxes comprising 38.68% of cigarette retail prices, making cigarettes less affordable (ranked 3 in the affordability category).

Additional Control Measures

Affordability: Cigarettes became less affordable between 2010-2020 due to tax increases.
Earmarked Taxes: No action reported for diverting tobacco taxes to health.
Treatment Services: Rating 10/10 for comprehensive cessation support, including NRT coverage.

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