ASH Canada in collaboration with the Institute for Global Tobacco Control undertook the initiative to develop an online interactive Global Tobacco Control Index to monitor, measure and influence tobacco control progress and performance among nations including low- and middle-income countries. The index will align with the articles, indicators and measures of the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control.
A Project Advisory Committee was formed to provide expertise, advice and guidance in the development and implementation of the index which had its first meeting on 14th April 2022. VHAI as a member of the Project Advisory Committee along with WHO, CDC, CTFK, Vital Strategies, Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control among others participated in the meeting.