The researchers analyzed WHO progress monitor reports from 2015 and 2017 to calculate implementation scores for 151 countries for the 18 policies. Costa Rica and Iran had top scores for implementing 86 per cent of the recommendations. Scores were lowest in Haiti and South Sudan, with 5.5 per cent of the policies implemented. Overall, scores rose in 109 countries between 2015 and 2017 and dropped in 32 countries. The most commonly implemented policies were graphic warnings on tobacco packaging, disease risk-factor surveys and national clinical guidelines.

Source: Standard Digital December 30, 2019 05:37 UTC