Policy coherence in US tobacco control: beyond FDA regulation

PLoS Med. 2009 May 19;6(5):e1000079. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000079. Epub 2009 May 19.

Abstract

Joshua Yang and Thomas Novotny explore whether the US government can develop and implement a coherent policy agenda to reduce tobacco-related morbidity and mortality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Government Regulation*
  • Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Humans
  • Nicotiana*
  • Public Health / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Smoking / economics
  • Smoking / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Smoking Prevention
  • United States
  • United States Dept. of Health and Human Services
  • United States Food and Drug Administration / legislation & jurisprudence