RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 What are the elements of the tobacco endgame?
JF Tobacco Control
JO Tob Control
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 293
OP 295
DO 10.1136/tc.2010.040881
VO 21
IS 2
A1 George Thomson
A1 Richard Edwards
A1 Nick Wilson
A1 Tony Blakely
YR 2012
UL http://tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/21/2/293.abstract
AB The available literature on tobacco endgames tends to be limited to discussing means, targets and difficulties. This article offers additional ideas on the key elements of endgame strategies and the circumstances in which these are likely to be adopted and implemented. We suggest such strategies will include explicit plans, will define the nature of `the end of tobacco use/sale' and have target dates within 20 years. The likely circumstances for endgame strategy development include low (probably under 15% adult smoking) prevalence and/or rapid prevalence reductions, wide support and strong political leadership. Even with some or all these circumstances, opposition from business, internal government forces and international factors may influence results.