New Research Digs into Health Warning Label Rotation Issues
Health warning labels (HWLs) are highly effective in conveying the health risks from tobacco use, and regular rotation is essential for maintaining their relevance and impact. But what challenges might countries encounter on their path to HWL rotation implementation?
In the published paper based on this research, co-author Fernanda Alonso Aranda (above)provides recommendations that would make regular rotation of HWLs feasible.
The research team from IGTC conducted interviews with government officials and representatives from civil society organizations and academia in six countries (Chile, Guyana, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, and Vietnam) to gain a deeper understanding of the processes and obstacles involved with implementing HWL rotation.
The resulting analysis compiles valuable insights into HWL rotation practices and provides research-based recommendations that could substantially improve HWL rotation implementation moving forward.
A paper based on these findings has been published in the journal Tobacco Control.
Additional products associated with this work include a report, policy brief, and 3-minute video—all of which will be finalized and translated into Bahasa, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese, for dissemination this year.