Mackay J M
Asian Consultancy on Tobacco, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Cancer Detect Prev. 1991;15(6):429-33.
World experience has shown the crucial need for government commitment, funding, and action in reducing the tobacco epidemic. It is recommended that each country establish a national council on tobacco or health to coordinate a comprehensive tobacco control program. This program should incorporate data collection including evaluation of specific anti-tobacco measures; legislative measures including strong, rotating health warnings, limits on harmful substances, establishment of smoke-free areas, bans on any new forms of tobacco use, and a total ban on all promotion of tobacco products; health education campaigns; and taxation and price policies. The support and involvement of the medical profession are vital. Obstacles to success include cultural factors, the intertia of governments and the medical profession, but most importantly the tobacco industry, the largest, wealthiest, most determined, and strongest opposition to tobacco control worldwide.
世界经验表明，政府在减少烟草流行方面做出承诺、提供资金并采取行动至关重要。建议各国设立一个烟草或健康问题国家委员会，以协调全面的烟草控制计划。该计划应包括数据收集，包括对具体反烟草措施的评估；立法措施，包括强有力的、轮流更换的健康警示、对有害物质的限制、设立无烟区、禁止任何新形式的烟草使用以及全面禁止所有烟草产品促销活动；健康教育运动；以及税收和价格政策。医疗行业的支持和参与至关重要。成功的障碍包括文化因素、政府和医疗行业的惰性，但最重要的是烟草行业，它是全球范围内反对烟草控制的最大、最富有、最坚决且最强大的力量。
