Tobacco industry interference and WHO FCTC Article 5.3 implementation in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative analysis.

IF 3.3 2区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Tobacco Control Pub Date : 2026-08-23 DOI:10.1136/tc-2026-060161

Melissa-Jade Gregan, Janine Wiles, Vili Nosa, Erena Wikaire, Peter Adams

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Abstract

Background: Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control requires Parties to protect policies from tobacco industry interference, yet implementation remains weak internationally. Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa NZ) is seen as a leader in tobacco control, yet little is known about its implementation of Article 5.3 protections. This study aimed to understand the nature and extent of implementation of Article 5.3 and the constraints on tobacco industry influence in tobacco control policy processes in Aotearoa NZ.

Methods: Data were obtained through interviews (n=21) with current and former members of Parliament, ministers, government officials, political journalists, and public health experts, alongside analysis of key texts.

Results: Aotearoa NZ has not meaningfully implemented Article 5.3, with public health informants arguing that it has been neglected from the start. Politicians were unaware of Article 5.3 obligations and reported limited guidance on industry interactions. These gaps are compounded by non-existent lobbying laws, and government transparency measures that provide limited oversight of lobbying.

Conclusions: Despite the country's reputation for strong tobacco control, Aotearoa NZ's failure to fully implement Article 5.3 leaves its health policies vulnerable to tobacco industry interference. Aotearoa NZ and other parties should introduce legislation to implement Article 5.3 into domestic law and raise awareness of its protections and tobacco industry interference across government to safeguard policy decisions from tobacco industry influence.

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烟草业干预与世界卫生组织烟草控制框架公约第5.3条在新西兰的实施：定性分析。

背景：《世界卫生组织烟草控制框架公约》第5.3条要求缔约方保护政策不受烟草业的干扰，但国际上的实施仍然薄弱。新西兰奥特罗阿（Aotearoa NZ）被视为烟草控制的领导者，但人们对其实施第5.3条保护知之甚少。本研究旨在了解第5.3条实施的性质和程度，以及新西兰Aotearoa烟草控制政策过程中烟草业影响的制约因素。方法：通过对现任和前任国会议员、部长、政府官员、政治记者和公共卫生专家的访谈（n=21）以及对关键文本的分析获得数据。结果：新西兰没有有意义地执行第5.3条，公共卫生举报人认为它从一开始就被忽视了。政客们没有意识到5.3条款的义务，并报告了对行业互动的有限指导。不存在的游说法，以及对游说监督有限的政府透明度措施，加剧了这些差距。结论：尽管该国以强有力的烟草控制而闻名，但新西兰未能充分实施第5.3条，使其卫生政策容易受到烟草业的干扰。新西兰和其他各方应立法将第5.3条纳入国内法，并提高对政府各部门对其保护和烟草业干预的认识，以保障政策决定不受烟草业的影响。

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来源期刊

Tobacco Control 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

9.10

自引率

26.90%

发文量

223

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Tobacco Control is an international peer-reviewed journal covering the nature and consequences of tobacco use worldwide; tobacco''s effects on population health, the economy, the environment, and society; efforts to prevent and control the global tobacco epidemic through population-level education and policy changes; the ethical dimensions of tobacco control policies; and the activities of the tobacco industry and its allies.