2021-12-15-世界卫生组织-Tobacco_Malta_2021_country_profile_10页_335kb

Malta demonstrates strong tobacco control efforts, particularly in taxation and smoke-free environments, as detailed in the WHO 2021 global tobacco epidemic report. Key highlights include:

• High-income country that ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control early.
• Tobacco use prevalence remains significant among adults and youth, with rates decreasing slightly but still high; specific data includes higher male smoking rates compared to females in adults.
• MPOWER measures show full compliance in taxation and medium compliance in cessation programs and health warnings, while monitoring and media campaigns lack recent campaigns.
• Taxes on cigarettes are among the highest globally, at 77.56% of retail price, making them less affordable and deterring consumption.
• No dedicated earmarking for tobacco taxes to fund health initiatives.
• Overall, Malta prioritizes tobacco control but faces challenges in sustaining comprehensive media campaigns and achieving complete cessation support coverage.