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. 2021 Aug 26;54(5):330–339. doi: 10.3961/jpmph.21.181

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