The 5th Asia Pacific Tobacco Industry Interference Index shines a spotlight on this ongoing challenge. Covering incidents from April 2023 up to March 2025 across 24 countries, the Index offers a snapshot of how governments are faring in safeguarding their policies from industry meddling. This year’s report assesses developments in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam
