Estelle Dauchy

Oct 31, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Estelle Dauchy |Amina Khan |Saeed Ansaari |Hana Ross

AbstractBackground To control the illicit cigarette market, the government of Pakistan adopted a Tracking and Tracing System (TTS) that was fully operational by July 2022, despite many roadblocks. By this date, major tobacco companies had either registered their brands with the tax authority and/or installed TTS. Methods This paper is the first to evaluate the degree of compliance with the TTS by evaluating the extent and nature of illicit trade in tobacco products.