Zambia Country Profile Summary
MPOWER Measures Compliance
- Compliance Score: The compliance score for MPOWER measures in Zambia is not explicitly stated, but the document outlines the measures and their status.
- Measures Overview:
- Smoke-Free Environments: Subnational jurisdictions lack the authority to adopt laws banning tobacco smoking in indoor places.
- Anti-Tobacco Mass Media Campaigns: No campaigns are mentioned between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2024.
- Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship: Subnational jurisdictions do not have the authority to ban any form of tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.
- Tobacco Taxation Policy and Prices: The affordability of tobacco products is not detailed, but the policy status as of 31 July 2024 is noted.
- Use of Earmarked Tobacco Taxes for Health: No earmarking of tobacco taxes for health is reported.
Survey Data
- Adults Survey: Demographic and Health Survey, 2018; National, ages 15-59 (men) 15-49 (women).
- Adolescents Survey: Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 2021; National, ages 13-15.
- Prevalence Trends: Rates are modelled using national survey data since 1990, with age-standardization for comparison. These trends do not necessarily reflect 2023 data.
Key Findings
- Lack of Subnational Authority: Subnational jurisdictions in Zambia do not have the power to implement laws related to smoke-free environments, anti-tobacco campaigns, and bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.
- Taxation and Health Funding: No specific policies on tobacco taxation affordability are provided, and there is no reported use of earmarked tobacco taxes for health.
Conclusion
Zambia faces challenges in implementing MPOWER measures due to the lack of authority at the subnational level. Key areas such as smoke-free environments, anti-tobacco campaigns, and advertising bans remain underdeveloped. Additionally, there is no evidence of earmarked tobacco taxes being used for health purposes, indicating a need for further policy development in tobacco control.
