title: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in China: barriers, challenges and recommendations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to analyze the barriers in the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in China and present recommendations on ways to address these challenges in tobacco control in China.
  
  
  METHODS
  We review the available literature on progress and explore the barriers and challenges that impede a speedier pace in the adoption of the effective tobacco control measures, and present recommendations based on in-depth knowledge of decision-making process on the implementation of FCTC in China.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The pace of progress in China is too slow. China faces intractable political, structural, economic and social barriers in tobacco control, which make the whole-hearted implementation of FCTC measures a painstaking process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The authors recommend a comprehensive approach to speed up the implementation of tobacco control measures. This includes strong political leadership from the top, structural changes to the tobacco industry and government oversight of the tobacco industry, as well as advocacy and support for tobacco control from civil society at the grassroots level.
authors.affiliation: 1.Center for International Tobacco Control, Public Health Institute, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Teh-Wei
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Anita H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Zhengzhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mao
mesh_terms: D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health / Q000592:standards*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008297:Male; D011057:Politics; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012945:Social Values; D019460:Tobacco Industry / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014944:World Health Organization; D062789:Tobacco Products
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution
keywords: advocacy; policy; privatization; tobacco