Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS): Report 2017 - Botswana
The Government of Botswana is committed to protecting the health of Botswana citizens from the adverse impact of tobacco while at the same time complying with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). The country enacted its first legislation on tobacco in 1992, signed and ratified the WHO FCTC in 2003 and 2005 respectively. The country also signed the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco products in 2013 and introduced 30% Tobacco levy in 2014.
Furthermore, Botswana conducted Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in 2002 and 2008 and incorporated tobacco questions in the 2014 NCD STEPwise Risk Factors Survey (STEPS). Botswana has also regularly participated in Conference of Parties (COP) meetings and commemorated World No Tobacco Day over many years. All these are aimed at controlling tobacco use mitigating its adverse effects and promoting and protecting.
