[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The President and Honorary Secretary of VISA attended a seminar on “Plain packaging of tobacco products” organized by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK) from December 5-7, 2017, in Windsor, United Kingdom. The seminar brought together civil society leaders from around the world to learn and discuss the key issues in building the momentum for the adoption of plain packaging policy. VISA is now advocating for the introduction of plain packaging in Mauritius.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

MAKING THE CASE FOR PLAIN PACKAGING OF TOBACCO

Windsor, United Kingdom, December 5-7, 2017

Venue: Harte and Garter Hotel

SEMINAR AGENDA

Registration(with collection of workshop materials and per diems) –

16.00 to 18.00 on Monday, December 4 in the hotel lobby and

8.30 to 9.00 on Tuesday, December 5outside the conference room (The Ballroom)

DAY 1  Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Session 1

9.00 to 10.15

 Introduction and Welcome
Session 2

10.15 to 11.15

 The Risks and the Rewards:

Court battles over plain packaging of tobacco
11.15 to 11.30 break
Session 3

11.30 to 13.00

 Dissection of a Cigarette Pack:

Identifying the elements and objectives of plain packaging
13.00 to 14.00 lunch
Session 4

14.00 to 15.30

 Plain Packaging – part of

A comprehensive tobacco control strategy
15.30 to 15.45 break
Session 5

15.45 to 16.45

 Trademarks:

What are they and how can they be stolen?
16.45 to 17.00 Closing remarks and evaluation

 

DAY 2  Wednesday, December 6, 2017
9.00 to 9.15 Welcome
Session 1

9.15to 10.30

 The Evidence Base:

Marketing theory, research studies, post-implementation in Australia, and pre-market testing
10.30 to 10.45 break
Session 2

10.45 to 12.00

 Industry Interferenceand Opposing Arguments

(Speaker – Jenny Hatchard from Bath University)
Session 3

12.00 to 13.00

 Advocacy Case Study: The UK Campaign

(Speaker – George Butterworth from Cancer Research UK)
13.00 to 14.00 lunch
Session 4

14.00 to 15.15

 Communications and Advocacy:

Developing a strategic plan to support plain packaging
15.15 to 15.30 break
Session 5

15.30to 16.45

 Key Messages for Plain Packaging

Exercise
16.45 to 17.00 Closing remarks and evaluation
18.30 ….. Dinner at Brown’s Restaurant

 

DAY 3  Thursday, December 7, 2017
9.00 to 9.15 Welcome
Session 1

9.15to 10.15

 Planning for Plain Packaging: The Role of Civil Society

(Speaker – Jan Peloza of No Excuse Slovenia)
Session 2

10.15 to 10.45

 Important Policy Steps for Government
10.45 to 11.00 break
Session 3

11.00 to12.30

 Key Components of a Plain Packaging Law
12.30 to 13.30 lunch
Session 4

13.30 to 14.00

 Introducing the Plain Packaging Toolkit
14.00 to 14.30 Closing remarks and evaluation
14.30 ….. Visit to Royal Windsor Castle

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