According to the official website of the World Health Organization on November 16, the Malawi government approved the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) to officially enter into force. This decision joins Malawi’s 182 other parties to the Convention and demonstrates the country’s high level of political commitment to the global tobacco epidemic, prioritizing public health and well-being.
The Convention aims to address the serious public health risks associated with tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. Malawi’s ratification of the Convention in August 2023 demonstrates the country’s determination to protect current and future generations from tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. hazards.
