FCTC Conference in India
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the international treaty under the World Health Organization (WHO) which entered into force on February 27, 2005. The objective of the FCTC is to provide a framework for tobacco control measures for implementation at the National, Regional and Global levels. So far 180 countries, including India have ratified the FCTC.
The Seventh Conference of Parties (COP7) of the FCTC was held in Noida, India from 7th to 12th November 2016.