Maldives Receives Integrity Award from GGTC

Maldives Receives Integrity Award from the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC)

The Government of Maldives is proud to announce that the Maldives has been awarded the Integrity Award by the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC) at the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), held in Geneva.

The award was formally received on behalf of the Government by Her Excellency Ambassador Dr.Salma Rasheed, the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva.

This global recognition reflects the Maldives’ strong and sustained commitment to advancing tobacco control, strengthening governance, and protecting public health from tobacco industry interference. The Maldives’ decisive policy actions—including the comprehensive ban on electronic cigarettes, increased import duties on tobacco products, and the pioneering Generational Tobacco Ban for those born on or after 1 Jan 2007—have positioned the country as a model for FCTC Parties worldwide.

GGTC is an international NGO that brings together, leading global and regional tobacco control advocates, focusing on transparency, accountability, and countering tobacco industry influence. The organization works closely with FCTC Parties and actively contributes to COP and its subsidiary meetings. GGTC also produces the globally recognized Tobacco Industry Interference Index, documenting industry practices and highlighting countries’ efforts to counter such interference.

Receiving the Integrity Award at COP11 further underscores the Maldives’ leadership and commitment to upholding the highest standards of public health governance and building a healthier future for its people.