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International Programs
Canada is recognized as a centre of excellence in research on the health
consequences and the prevalence of smoking. Canadian laws. policies and health
promotion programs are seen as a model by other countries. Health Canada's
international pro.-rams are designed to support and strengthen Canada's domestic
tobacco control activities throueh initiatives in several areas.
Canadian experts will share anti-tobacco programming expertise and provide
program assistance to target countries in developing local policies and
programs to reduce tobacco consumption. The World Health Orgamzadon
Will act as project coordinator and as the vehicle for sharing information on
this initiative with other countries. -
Health Canada. in collaboration with the International Development Research
Centre. will provide support to one or two countries in the field of research on
tobacco consumption and production. This program will establish systematic
surveillance information systems in areas such as tobacco-related disease.
knowledee. attitudes and behaviours surrounding tobacco use; the effects of
tobacco production on agricultural systems and the environment, and the
effects of tobacco production. use. and manufacturing on a specific nation's
econcmv. The research is designed to stimulate countries to develop
lezislation and regulations restnain tobacco sales.
This prograrn will maintain and expand co-operative in I with
countries. such as the United States, wbo already have prominent anti-tobacco
programs. Through collective action in areas such as research, legislation,
policy development and a Canada will work with other key
countries to strenothen international tobacco control efforts.
Through two international research programs. Health Canada will gather
information on the international tobacco mark-et concerning the relationship
between tobacco consumption. income levels and expenditures on tobacco
products. and the relation-ship between Canadian and international tobacco
manufacturers.
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BATCo document for Province of British Columbia 14 April 1999