WHY is Health Promotion Fund so important?

Limited budgets for health promotion and tobacco control, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
To diminish health, social and economic costs from non-communicable diseases
Securing long-term investment for improving health
To supplement health insurance or universal health care policy
Funding a range of health-related initiatives
Making the Polluter Pays
Other alternatives sustainable funding sources
International obligations: WHO FCTC/UN Declaration

SEATCA is committed to accelerate the effective implementation of the WHO FCTC and attain the SDGs for a healthy, sustainable, and tobacco-free ASEAN.