MPOWER package of data-driven tobacco control measures helps protect up to 5 billion lives At least 5 billion people are now covered by at least one of the live-saving MPOWER measures designed to address the worldwide tobacco epidemic. This includes 1 billion people who have benefited from positive steps taken by their countries to incorporate improved tobacco tax policies and 1.6 billion people who are now protected from second-hand smoke by comprehensive national smoke-free laws. These measures are part of MPOWER - a package of six proven policies to: Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies; Protect people from tobacco smoke; Offer help to quit tobacco use;