Handbook
Handbook
Article 5.3 Implementation Handbook
A practical resource designed to help governments translate WHO FCTC Article 5.3 into concrete institutional safeguards.
Stop tobacco industry interference
Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC requires Parties to protect tobacco-control policymaking from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. GGTC mobilises the strongest possible safeguards through monitoring, advocacy, policy guidance and technical assistance, supported by research and evidence on industry tactics and commercial influence.
What this area covers
CSR & partnerships
Conflicts of interest & interactions
Preferential treatment & industry incentives
Industry third-party assertions
Tax, trade and industry influence
Policy Basis
Article 5.3 and its implementation guidelines provide the primary treaty basis for protecting public health policymaking from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. This area also draws on Article 19, Article 16, Article 18 and relevant COP decisions, along with authoritative WHO links and other relevant texts.
Flagship resources for policy implementation
Global index
Global index
Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025
An annual benchmark of how governments respond to industry interference and protect public health policies.
Factsheet
Factsheet
Countries that ban tobacco industry CSR
A focused reference on restricting or prohibiting tobacco industry corporate social responsibility activities.
Tool
Tool
Screening and due-diligence resource
Practical support for identifying and managing risks of tobacco industry interference.
Latest resources
Article 5.3 Implementation Handbook
A practical resource designed to help governments translate WHO FCTC Article 5.3 into concrete institutional safeguards.
Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025
An annual benchmark of how governments respond to industry interference and protect public health policies.
Countries that ban tobacco industry CSR
A focused reference on restricting or prohibiting tobacco industry corporate social responsibility activities.
Explore more evidence on tobacco industry interference
Access the complete collection of country data, evidence and specialist resources through the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index produced by GGTC.