Themes

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An interactive portal that gathers data on tobacco control through intensive and rigorous primary and secondary research.

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Prevalence

Information on current prevalence of tobacco consumption by product, gender, age, rural/urban area, level of education, socio-economic status and province.

Legislation

An overview of the country’s smoke-free legislation, its history, application and future prospects.

Taxation

The share of taxes and the structure of cigarette taxes in the DRC compared with other countries, as well as their evolution over time.

Industry Interference

Information on the structure of the tobacco market and recommendations for tobacco industry interference in the DRC.

Close-up illustration of damaged lungs showing severe effects of tobacco use

Morbidity

The health consequences of smoking for smokers and those around them.

Navire transportant des conteneurs d'expédition, symbolisant le commerce illicite de cigarettes en RDC

Illicit Trade

Qualitative and quantitative data on the illicit cigarette market in the DRC. This page describes the origins and types of illicit cigarettes sold in the DRC, as well as the importance of illicit products on the national market.