Policy Paper

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Recognising Threat and Assuming Responsibility:

Tobacco Control in Armenia

Contents

Acknowledgments

Background

1. Tobacco control on the public policy agenda

- The Government Activity Program

- 2004-2006 Medium Term Expenditure Framework of Armenia

- Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

- Draft PRSP

2. The need for change in policy

- Tobacco kills

- Poverty alleviation

- Tobacco trade realities

- In unison with progressive world

3. Policy options

- Tobacco taxation

- Tobacco advertisement

- Raising public awareness

4. Conclusions

5. References