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Tobacco control in Mexico: a decade of progress and challenges / El control de tabaco en México: una década de avances y desafíos
Reynales-Shigematsu, Luz Myriam; Department of Preventative MedicineWipfli, Heather; Samet, Jonathan; Regalado-Pineda, Justino; Hernández-Ávila, Mauricio.
  • Reynales-Shigematsu, Luz Myriam; Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Departamento de Investigación sobre Tabaco. Cuernavaca. MX
  • Department of Preventative MedicineWipfli, Heather; University of Southern California. Keck School of Medicine. Department of Preventative MedicineWipfli, Heather. Los Angeles. US
  • Samet, Jonathan; Colorado School of Public Health. Aurora. US
  • Regalado-Pineda, Justino; Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias. Mexico City. MX
  • Hernández-Ávila, Mauricio; Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca. MX
Salud pública Méx ; 61(3): 292-302, may.-jun. 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1094467
ABSTRACT
Abstract Mexico was the first country in the Americas to sign and ratify the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in 2004. More than a decade later, it is appropriate to evaluate legislative and regulatory progress and the associated challenges; and also, to propose a roadmap to prioritize the problems to be addressed to achieve long-term sustainable solutions. Mexico has made substantial progress in tobacco control. However, regulations have been only weakly enforced. The tobacco industry continues to interfere with full implementation of the WHO-FCTC. As a result, tobacco consumption remains stable at about 17.6%, with a trend upwards among vulnerable groups adolescents, women and low-income groups. The growing popularity of new tobacco products (electronic cigarettes or e-cigs) among young Mexicans is an increasing challenge. Our review reveals the need to implement all provisions of the WHO-FCTC in its full extent, and that laws and regulations will not be effective in decreasing the tobacco epidemic unless they are strictly enforced.
RESUMEN
Resumen México fue el primer país de América en firmar y ratificar el Convenio Marco de la OMS para el Control del Tabaco (CMCT-OMS) en 2004. Un poco más de una década después, es relevante evaluar aspectos legislativos, regulatorios, avances y desafíos, además de proponer una ruta crítica con soluciones sustentables a largo plazo. México ha avanzado en el control del tabaco; sin embargo, las medidas se han implementado parcialmente y la industria del tabaco continúa interfiriendo con la implementación completa del CMCT-OMS. Como resultado, el consumo de tabaco se mantiene estable alrededor de 17.6%, con una tendencia ascendente entre los más vulnerables adolescentes, mujeres y grupos de bajos ingresos. La creciente popularidad de uso de los e-cig entre los jóvenes mexicanos trae nuevos y complejos desafíos. Es perentorio implementar al más alto nivel todas las disposiciones del CMCT-OMS las leyes y los reglamentos no serán eficaces para abatir la epidemia de tabaquismo si no se aplican adecuadamente.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Smoking Prevention Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Colorado School of Public Health/US / Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias/MX / Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX / University of Southern California/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Smoking Prevention Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: English Journal: Salud pública Méx Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Mexico / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Colorado School of Public Health/US / Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias/MX / Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX / University of Southern California/US