For instance, it cannot eliminate nicotine content in tobacco products or regulate products geared toward cessation, and some decisions, such as tobacco retailer density, are made at the state or local level
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Note: Do NOT engage the tobacco industry when designing, implementing and evaluating plans of actions for tobacco control Steps for developing a National Plan of Action for Tobacco Control Determining needs and resources: conduct a situation analysis (to the extent data is available): Mapping political environment in relation to tobacco control (existing tobacco control measures, role of tobacco industry in country, role of tobacco control advocates in country, current attitude of key institutions such as media and business community) Health and economic impact of tobacco use and economic importance of tobacco Public knowledge about impact of tobacco and public support for tobacco control (through surveys) Monitoring of tobacco industry's activities Steps for developing a National Plan of Action for Tobacco Control Setting the strategic direction which includes the vision, the mission, the goal and objectives of the programme

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