Strengthening healthcare capacity for Article 14 by developing a strategic approach to analysing need and planning a strategy

Overall Goal. To help Bolivian government officials and healthcare key opinion leaders (KOLs) assess the current situation with regard to tobacco cessation and develop a strategic plan to scale up tobacco dependence treatment. This goal is closely aligned to the RFP focus which is to increase the number of people who stop smoking by improving the frequency and effectiveness of treatment interventions provided by healthcare professionals. It is also closely aligned with goals of our organisation which are to prevent tobacco-related cardiovascular diseases and to support governments in implementing Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) measures and guidelines such as Article 14 on cessation support.