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Table 2 Overview of codes

From: Who calls the shots in tobacco control policy? Policy monopolies of pro and anti-tobacco interest groups across six European countries

Main codes

Code

Sub code

Dominant frame

Public health

- Tobacco as an addictive substance

  

- Need to protect children’s health

  

- Economic burden to society

 

Liberal-conservative

- Smoking as individual choice

  

- Tobacco is a legal product

  

- Nanny state/patronizing government

 

No frames/discussion

 

Civil and business institutions

Health advocacy institutions

–

 

Retailers

–

 

Tobacco industry

- Industry advocacy

  

- Industry image

  

- Economic presence (Manufacture and production)

Government institutions

Public health policy frameworks

–

 

Interpretation FCTC article 5.3

–

 

Health ministry centrality

–