When is Subnational, Supralocal Tobacco Control "just right"? A Qualitative Study in England.
Nathan Philip DaviesHazel CheesemanDeborah ArnottElizabeth PierceTessa Elisabeth LangleyRachael MurrayIlze BogdanovicaManpreet BainsPublished in: Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (2022)
There are likely to be greater funding and governance challenges associated with introducing or strengthening RTC in countries with weak intermediate tiers of governance. Despite this, evidence from England shows it is possible to develop RTC approaches reported as effective by key stakeholders. Possible benefits of regional approaches in this context include cost-effective delivery of illicit tobacco control, media campaigns, advocacy, research, policy development, and coordinated support for local action on tobacco.