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This review aims to synthesize evidence regarding the impact of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence globally.

February 21, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

The impact of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence: a narrative review

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This narrative review demonstrates the effectiveness of tobacco control policies in reducing smoking prevalence, highlighting regional disparities.

This review aims to synthesize evidence regarding the impact of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence globally.
Conducted a narrative review of scientific literature from 2015 to 2024.
Sourced data from 58 primary studies, including longitudinal and cross-country comparisons.
Analyzed evidence from reports by the WHO and World Bank on tobacco control policies.
Comprehensive tobacco control policies effectively reduce smoking prevalence.
High-level implementation of MPOWER measures correlates with significant declines in smoking rates.
Regional and income-level disparities affect the pace and effectiveness of policy adoption, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

Okposio et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This narrative review demonstrates the effectiveness of tobacco control policies in reducing smoking prevalence, highlighting regional disparities.