2nd July, 2026
A national workshop on “From Workflow to Protocol: Developing Efficient, Action-Oriented SOPs for National Tobacco Testing Laboratories” organized under the Scientific Support Group(SSG), World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHO-CC) for research and training in tobacco control established by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India for "Strengthening of National Tobacco Testing Laboratories and Articles 9 and 10 of World Health Organization’s – Framework Convention of Tobacco control in Indian Subcontinent". The workshop brought together senior policymakers, global experts, regulators, scientists, WHO representatives, and leading institutions, including MOHFW, ICMR, GOI, IIT, WHO, Vital Strategies, NIMHANS, AIIMS, and JIPMER. Deliberations culminated in a consensus that there is an urgent need to develop an action-oriented, standardised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to track harmful constituents in tobacco and nicotine products, turning the mandate of WHO-FCTC Articles 9 and 10 into operational reality, making India a global leader in the rigorous regulation of diverse tobacco and nicotine products, paving the way toward a healthier, tobacco-free future.
