Issues

Tobacco harms the health, the treasury, and the spirit of Turkey. Every year, more than 65300 of its people are killed by tobacco-caused disease. Still, more than 186000 children (10-14 years old) and 14786000 adults (15+ years old) continue to use tobacco each day. Complacency in the face of the tobacco epidemic insulates the in Turkey and ensures that tobacco's death toll will grow every year. advocates must reach out to other communities and resources to strengthen their efforts and create change.

Adult (15+ Y.O.) Children Smoking (10-14 Y.O.) Deaths % using tobacco daily: 2015 % using tobacco daily: 2015 % caused by tobacco: 2016

Male Boys 39.5% 3.7% Even though fewer men smoke on More boys smoke in Turkey than on average average in Turkey than on average in in high-HDI countries. high-HDI countries, there are still more than 10132700 men who smoke Girls cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. 1.82% Male More girls smoke in Turkey than on average Female in high-HDI countries. 26.06% Even though fewer men die from tobacco 12.4% in Turkey than on average in high-HDI More women smoke in Turkey than on countries, tobacco still kills 1016 men average in high-HDI countries. every week, necessitating action from policymakers.

Female 7.58% Even though fewer women die from tobacco in Turkey than on average in high- HDI countries, tobacco still kills 237 women every week, necessitating action from policymakers.

Societal Harms Smokeless Tobacco % using tobacco daily: 2013 The economic cost of smoking in Turkey amounts to 41494 million Turkish liras. This includes direct costs related to n/a healthcare expenditures and indirect costs related to lost n/a productivity due to early mortality and morbidity.

Industry Growing Production

The combined revenues of the world's 6 largest tobacco There were 74696 metric There were 159.91 companies in 2016 was more than USD 346 Billion, which is tons of tobacco produced in billion cigarettes equal to 40% of the Gross National Income of Turkey. The Turkey in 2014, with 0.26% produced in Turkey industry is a powerful force that does not fear the actions of of agricultural land devoted in 2016. smaller nation-states because of their extensive resources to tobacco cultivation. and global market power. Larger economies and nations have the opportunity to help the smaller allies face down this threat.

ta6.org/country/turkey Solutions Turkey Current Policy in Turkey Offer Help Protect from Smoke National quit line and both NRT and cessation-services cost-covered is the best practice

All public places completely smoke-free is Quitting Resources National quit line, and both NRT and some cessation services cost-covered the best practice National Quitline Yes

Smokefree Warn About the Dangers to Tobacco Users on Product Packaging A plain, standardized pack with a large health warning is the best practice

HealthCare Facilities Educational Facilities Type of Warning Label Graphic Percent of Pack Covered 65% Plain Packaging No

Universities Government Facilities

Warn About the Dangers to the Whole Population in a Media Campaign

Ran a National Anti-Tobacco Campaign in 2014 or 2016 Yes Indoor Offices Restaurants Appropriate Characteristics Part Of A Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program Yes Pre-Tested With The Target Audience Yes Target Audience Research Was Conducted Yes

Pubs and Bars Public Transport Aired On Television And/Or Radio Yes Utilized Media Planning Yes Earned Media/Public Relations Were Used To Promote The Campaign Yes Process Evaluation Was Used To Assess Implementation Yes Outcome Evaluation Was Used To Assess Effectiveness Yes All Other Indoor Public Funds for Smokefree Places Enforcement Enforce Bans on Advertising Ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising is the best practice

Raise Taxes Number of Direct Number of Ad Ban Compliance Ad Bans Indirect Ad Bans Percent WHO Benchmark Minimum 7/7 9/10 High 70% possible bans possible bans of Retail Price is Excise Tax Direct bans Indirect bans Turkey • National TV and radio • Free distribution in mail or through other means • International TV and radio • Promotional discounts 67.14% • Local magazines and • Non-tobacco products identified with tobacco brand names newspapers • Brand name of non-tobacco products used for tobacco product of Retail Price • International magazines • Appearance in TV and/or films: tobacco brands (product placement) is Excise Tax and newspapers • Appearance in TV and/or films: tobacco products • Billboard and outdoor • Complete ban on sponsorship advertising • Any form of contribution (financial or other support) to any event, • Advertising at point of sale activity or individual • Advertising on internet • Ban on the publicity of financial or other sponsorship or support by the tobacco industry of events, activities, individuals

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