Tobacco endgame: twenty years of international and Russian experience. Part I. Policies, strategies, and measures to end the tobacco epidemic: product and consumerfocused initiatives
https://doi.org/10.15829/1728-8800-2025-4487
EDN: GMDBRC
Abstract
More and more countries are implementing strategies aimed at ending the tobacco epidemic. The aim of this three-article study was to analyze existing tobacco endgame strategies and measures, their potential or actual effectiveness, assess the implementation of these strategies within national legislation, identify the main barriers to their implementation, and discuss prospects for achieving them. This article systematizes tobacco endgame policy initiatives, strategies, and measures, as well as analyzes productand consumer-focused policy initiatives, the strategies and measures implemented within these initiatives, and their effectiveness.
About the Authors
M. G. Gambaryan
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petroverigsky Lane, 10, bld. 3, Moscow, 101990
O. M. Drapkina
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Petroverigsky Lane, 10, bld. 3, Moscow, 101990
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Supplementary files
What is already known about the subject?
- The idea of a tobacco endgame is based on tobacco control recognition as the first priority for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases.
- The concept of a tobacco endgame implies a transition to the implementation of policies and strategies aimed at the complete elimination of tobacco use.
What might this study add?
- Policy initiatives, strategies, and measures of a tobacco endgame, as well as country experiences in implementing them, are systematized.
- To achieve tobacco control goals, regulations need to be revised to include product- and consumer-focused measures.
- Comprehensive measures combining several strategies aimed at ending the tobacco epidemic appear to be the most effective.
Review
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Gambaryan M.G., Drapkina O.M. Tobacco endgame: twenty years of international and Russian experience. Part I. Policies, strategies, and measures to end the tobacco epidemic: product and consumerfocused initiatives. Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention. 2025;24(9):4487. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15829/1728-8800-2025-4487. EDN: GMDBRC
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