WHO FCTC Secretariat, World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Tobacco mythbusters: tools for debunking common myths promoted by the tobacco industry
Briefs & Fact Sheets
17 Oct 2025
WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
17 Oct 2018
This fact sheet based on data from Brazil and the United Kingdom show that policies against illicit trade can reduce illicit manufacturing or the illicit cigarette market. It also shows that some countries have successfully reduced illicit trade in tobacco products though strong and coordinated multilateral efforts.