Specific vs Unspecific Smoke-Free Regulation: Which One is More Effective?

Authors

  • Hesti Retno Budi Arini Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia, Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia, and The Habibie Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Rumayya Rumayya Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia and Economic Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Syaikh Rohman Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia and Economic Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia
  • Nur Annisa Fauziyah Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia and The Habibie Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Oktavian Denta Eko Antoro Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30597/mkmi.v19i2.25549

Keywords:

Tobacco advertising, advertising ban, tobacco control

Abstract

Tobacco kills up to half of its users, and smoking prevalence and tobacco exposure among Indonesian youth are increasing. A comprehensive ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship (TAPS) is a recommended tobacco control measure. Thus, this study aimed to analyze and compare political economy factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the TAPS ban implementation in Surabaya and Kulon Progo.  In-depth interviews and a focus group discussion were conducted, recorded, transcribed, then analyzed using thematic analysis. We find that the role of local government was pivotal in creating and implementing regulations for tobacco control, while the leaders’ will and capability were also essential. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had limited all tobacco control measures in both studied districts. Furthermore, the lack of political will and low support from the political parties are the several factors hindering tobacco control measures at the district level, including TAPS ban enforcement. We also find that there is a need to strengthen the understanding of local government, society, and other related stakeholders toward the urgency of the TAPS ban. Further studies calculating the impact of the total TAPS ban on local revenue and the potential benefit of a total TAPS ban are urgently needed for advocating total TAPS ban implementation in a broader scope of the country.

Author Biographies

Hesti Retno Budi Arini, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia, Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia, and The Habibie Center, Jakarta, Indonesia

Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences,
Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia

Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia

The Habibie Center, Jakarta, Indonesia

Rumayya Rumayya, Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia and Economic Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia

Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia

Economic Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia

Muhammad Syaikh Rohman, Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia and Economic Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia

Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia

Economic Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Indonesia

Nur Annisa Fauziyah, Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia and The Habibie Center, Jakarta, Indonesia

Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia

The Habibie Center, Jakarta, Indonesia

Oktavian Denta Eko Antoro, Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia

Research Institute of Socio-Economics Development (RISED), Surabaya, Indonesia

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2023-06-30

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