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Action by National and Local Government Ratification of the FCTC The FCTC Alliance, Philippines calls on the Philippine government to ratify the FCTC and to implement tobacco control measures including those called for in World Health Assembly resolutions that have already been unanimously approved.
Implement World Health Assembly Resolutions The World Health Assembly has adopted 18 resolutions on tobacco control since 1986. These can be found on the WHO website. Governments are urged to implement these and other WHO recommendations on tobacco now, and not wait for the FCTC. Raise taxes on tobacco in line with World Bank Recommendations The World Bank report 'Curbing the Epidemic' states that, "Based on the evidence currently available, we can ... draw two clear conclusions. First, that tax increases are a highly effective way to reduce tobacco consumption in low- and middle-income countries, where most smokers now live; and, second, that the effect of such tax increases will be more marked in these countries than in high-income countries." Enforce the Clean Air Act's Smoking Ban Second-hand smoke (SHS) is classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a "class A" or human carcinogen for which there is no safe level of exposure. Non-smokers, including children and pregnant women and their unborn children,who breathe second-hand smoke suffer many of the same deadly diseases as regular smokers. It is the duty of local government officials to enact, implement, and enforce local smokefree ordinances as mandated by the Clean Air Act and RA 9211. Enact effective tobacco control measures Only a comprehensive set of laws can prevent more tobacco-related death and disease. These should include:
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