World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation and Treatment of Tobacco Dependence

Annual Training Programme on Tobacco Control 2021

Date 6 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021
Programme Annual Training Programme on Tobacco Control 2021
Description The Annual Training Programme emphasizes on mastering of skills in tobacco control, including legislation, enforcement, advocacy and publicity, development and evaluation of cessation programmes. The programme is structured according to “MPOWER” laid down by World Health Organization.



In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the programme was held online this year. Around sixty participants from eight countries/area attended the programme. Overseas and local experts shared their valuable experience in the field of tobacco control. Participants also shared the related policy in their own countries/areas.

Target audience Middle-managers in tobacco control working in the government or non-government organisations in countries of the Western Pacific Region
Remarks Programme Rundown