Explaining the Tobacco Control Policy and Legislation Process in Iran andProviding Policy Solutions: A Review of National and InternationalDocuments

Background: Tobacco use is the fifth risk factor for non-communicable diseases in the country.This study aimed to analyze the policies and measures of tobacco control in Iran during the lastthree decades (۱۹۸۳-۲۰۲۱).Methods: The present study is a retrospective policy analysis that analyzed the content of tobaccocontrol policies in Iran using a case study plan based on the Walt and Gilson triangle policyanalysis framework. Data were collected using policy and legal documents and analyzed usingdocumentary analysis. MAXQDA ۱۱ software was used to categorize and analyze the findings.Results: The content of the policies includes pricing and taxation to reduce the demand fortobacco, preventing people from being exposed to tobacco smoke, regulating the contents oftobacco products and regulations regarding the disclosure of information about tobacco products,packaging and labeling of tobacco products, education, public information and awareness,advertising, promotion and financial support of tobacco, measures to reduce the demand fordependence and smoking cessation, illegal trade in tobacco products, sale to and by minors,financial support for practical alternative activities in economic and research, system Monitoring,evaluation and exchange of information.Conclusions: Strengthening the government's tobacco control capacity and formulating a clearand coherent national tobacco control strategy and roadmap, including a mechanism for effectivecross-sectoral cooperation between different actors, can reduce conflicts of interest between actorsinvolved and determine the country's overall direction in tobacco control and progress.

کلیدواژه ها:

Tobacco Control ، Iran ، Health Policy ، Policy Analysis ، Policy Documents.