Policy Processes in Multisectoral Tobacco Control in India: The Role of Institutional Architecture, Political Engagement and Legal Interventions.

Key drivers in this collaborative governance process were institutional mechanisms for collaboration, multi-level and effective cross-sectoral leadership, as well as political prioritization and social mobilization. A stronger legal framework, continued engagement, and action to address policy incoherence issues can lead to better uptake of multisectoral policies. As the impetus for multisectoral policy grows, research needs to map, understand stakeholders' incentives and interests to engage with policy, and inform systems design for joint action.