Malta DC, Oliveira TP, Vieira ML, Almeida L, Szwarcwald CL. Tobacco consumption is considered an important cause of different types of cancer and is identified as the leading cause of avoidable deaths in the world 1 1. ![]() The article shows that although preceded by intense debates, the final decision in favor of ratification was made by a limited group of government stakeholders, characterizing a decision-making process similar to a funnel. We analyze the interests and arguments for and against ratification. In methodological terms, this is a qualitative study based on document research, drawing primarily on the shorthand notes from the public hearings. ![]() The current study analyzes this decision-making process according to the different interests, positions, and stakeholders. ![]() ![]() The Convention was to be ratified by the Member States of the WHO in Brazil’s case, ratification involved the National Congress, which held public hearings in the country’s leading tobacco growing communities (municipalities). In 2003, the World Health Assembly adopted the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC), which aims to protect citizens from the health, social, environmental, and economic consequences of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. Tobacco consumption is a leading cause of various types of cancer and other tobacco-related diseases.
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