Surveillance and monitoring The WHO Framework Convention on
Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) requires its Parties to regularly
collect national data on the magnitude, patterns, determinants
and consequences of tobacco use and exposure. Through
surveillance and monitoring of tobacco, the WHO Tobacco Free
Initiative seeks to improve the availability of surveillance
data on tobacco use, exposure and related health outcomes. In
particular, WHO works with its Member States and other partners
to: - encourage the use of standards and scientific and
evidence-based protocols for tobacco surveys - build capacity on
conducting and implementing surveys, as well as disseminating
and using their results - develop, maintain and report data to
monitor tobacco control policies - develop, maintain and report
data on health outcomes related to tobacco use and exposure