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. 2017 Mar-Apr;59(2):128-136.
doi: 10.21149/7884.

Smokefree implementation in Colombia: Monitoring, outside funding, and business support

Randy Uang  1 , Eric Crosbie  1   2 , Stanton A Glantz  1   3
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Smokefree implementation in Colombia: Monitoring, outside funding, and business support

Randy Uang et al. Salud Publica Mex. 2017 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Objective:: To analyze successful national smokefree policy implementation in Colombia, a middle income country.

Materials and methods:: Key informants at the national and local levels were interviewed and news sources and government ministry resolutions were reviewed.

Results:: Colombia's Ministry of Health coordinated local implementation practices, which were strongest in larger cities with supportive leadership. Nongovernmental organizations provided technical assistance and highlighted noncompliance. Organizations outside Colombia funded some of these efforts. The bar owners' association provided concerted education campaigns. Tobacco interests did not openly challenge implementation.

Conclusions:: Health organization monitoring, external funding, and hospitality industry support contributed to effective implementation, and could be cultivated in other low and middle income countries.

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Declaration of conflict of interests. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.

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Examples of smokefree signs posted following the 2008 smokefree resolution, with a specific message mandated by the resolution (on left, “This space is free of cigarette or tobacco smoke”) and a smokefree sign citing the 2009 tobacco control law, with more expansive text (on right, “This is a smokefree space; say no to tobacco”)
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