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CDC Media Statement November 9, 2009
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Intro: Today Thailand became the first of fourteen countries to release final results from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no one standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures. . . .
Thirteen countries besides Thailand participated in the first round of GATS: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay and Vietnam. Results from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey will help Thailand, and the other participating countries that will soon be releasing results, translate its data into action through improved policies and programs.
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