Table 1.
Definitions of feasibility for tobacco policy adoption and advocacy
| Feasibility | Definition |
|---|---|
| Technical feasibility | Probability of developing, adopting, and implementing a tobacco control policy measure or strategy based on the availability of and accessibility to necessary resources or expertise |
| This includes the availability of technical expertise/skill, the technology/method, supporting infrastructure/materials, ideas/evidence/ best practices, guidelines, etc. | |
| Political feasibility | Probability of developing, adopting, and implementing a tobacco control policy measure or strategy based on the current political environment |
| This includes several factors such as the political system, policy actors, the policymaking process, policy agenda, political situation/time, and public support |