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FIFTH EDITION

The Tobacco Control Atlas: ASEAN Region

This fifth edition of SEATCA's Tobacco Control Atlas continues to track national tobacco control progress across the ASEAN region in accordance with the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), which is the globally recognized minimum standard for all governments that are serious about reducing tobacco use, saving lives, and promoting public health.

Key Highlights

Cigarette market growth

Cigarette market growth

ASEAN continues to be a target for potential tobacco market growth with an estimation of 546 billion cigarettes sold in 2017 and 94% primarily consumed in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

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The Problem

Tobacco companies have harmed millions with the deadly products that they market with deceit and lies. They also oppose and interfere with tobacco control policies aimed at protecting the health of people and our planet.

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the problem

The Impact

Tobacco is a silent killer that greatly harms people's health and well-being. Tobacco use also drives poverty, harms the environment, and drains the economy with huge healthcare costs and human productivity losses.

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the impact

FCTC Compliance

FCTC WHO Framework

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) provides a framework for effective tobacco control measures to be implemented at the national, regional and international levels.

FCTC compliance in ASEAN
WHO FCTC Ratification

Brunei, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam are Parties to the WHO FCTC. Indonesia is a non-Party to the WHO FCTC.

Brunei

Brunei

Cambodia

Cambodia

Lao PDR

Lao PDR

Malaysia

Malaysia

Myanmar

Myanmar

Philippines

Philippines

Singapore

Singapore

Thailand

Thailand

Vietnam

Vietnam

Tobacco control policy milestones in ASEAN

Brunei

WHO FCTC Ratification: 3 June 2004

Tobacco Control Law Enacted: Tobacco Order 2005 and its Regulations

country policies