Heartfile has successfully concluded a series of consultations aimed at developing a comprehensive position paper on smokeless tobacco. The paper seeks to solidify stakeholders’ collective stance on the regulation and control of smokeless tobacco products in Pakistan.

This initiative underscores Heartfile’s commitment to fostering consensus-driven...

Heartfile convened a partner consultation meeting to review the draft of the Tobacco Control Law (TCL) monitoring tool currently under development. The meeting brought together representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs) and tobacco control experts, who provided valuable insights and recommendations for the tool’s refinement.

Heartfile has successfully developed a zero draft of the Tobacco Control Laws (TCLs) compliance monitoring tool as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen tobacco control measures. The draft tool aims to provide a comprehensive framework for monitoring compliance with TCLs across Pakistan.

Consultations with...

Heartfile convened an emergency meeting of the Alliance for Tobacco & Nicotine Control (ATNiC) to address recent government measures concerning cigarette kiddie packs and amendments to SRO 863(I)/2010. Held at Heartfile, the meeting brought together civil society stakeholders to strategize a unified response.

It was unanimously agreed...

Following the release of its comprehensive report on New Tobacco and Nicotine Products (NTNPs) in Pakistan, Heartfile has developed an NTNPs Policy Brief. The brief aims to sensitize policymakers to the growing issue of NTNPs in the Pakistani market and outlines a clear course of policy action to address...