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[Uae] Three-year drive against tobacco use launched

the Ministry of Health launched a three-year campaign that will empower youth, the most vulnerable section of the society, against the habit. The campaign presents Shaikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Arts and Culture Au
Khaleej Times (ae)
added May 31, 2013 00:21
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[Asia] Pakistan lacks comprehensive ban on tobacco advertisement, promotion

Pakistan needs to reduce tobacco use to control non-communicable diseases and achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG), which can only be done by removing lacunas in the current Anti-Smoking Ordinance because legislation is the heart of effective to
The News (pk)
added May 31, 2013 00:19
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[Asia, India] Almost all cigarette shops in Mumbai violate law regulating use and promotion of tobacco

Seven out of 10 shops in the city selling cigarettes and other tobacco products violate laws related to promotion of tobacco, a survey by the Salaam Bombay Foundation has found. Conducted in 1,100 shops across all 24 wards, it found that 71% shops displa
Times of India
added May 30, 2013 17:54
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[Australia] DUGGAN: Promotion ban will help stub out habit

Stopping the display of tobacco products is a key step, writes Kath Duggan.
Newcastle Herald (au)
added May 30, 2013 17:44
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[New Zealand] JOHNSTON: Regular price rises doing trick but teamwork stubs habit

Plain packs and hitting smokers in the pocket may help the Govt reach its target of NZ being virtually smokefree by 2025, but for those who really struggle to quit, some smart new thinking is needed, Martin Johnston writes.
New Zealand Herald
added May 30, 2013 17:21
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[Africa, Uganda] Your Mail: Time to ban tobacco adverts

I was principal investigator in a survey to investigate Uganda’s compliance with the ban on tobacco advertising, sponsorship and promotions. The good news is that our research team did not come across any billboard advertising tobacco in the streets of
The Observer (ug)
added May 30, 2013 17:16
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[UK] City councillors poised to stub out smoking ads on Bristol taxis

COUNCILLORS are expected to ban an advertising slogan on the side of taxis in Bristol which says "smoking allowed". The city council has been approached by an advertising agency which is organising a campaign in support of smoking. Council officers are
This is Bristol (UK)
added May 31, 2013 13:39
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Health groups protest new Camel cigarette campaign

The American Heart Association, American Lung Association and other health groups are asking at least two state attorneys to investigate a new Camel cigarette ad campaign. The group says the Camel Crush cigarette ads ran in 24 magazines that target young
AP - Associated Press
added May 31, 2013 13:28
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Tobacco promotion creeps in through back door

The tobacco industry is successfully using loopholes in legislation to market its products through social media, product placement, brand sharing and displays at points of sale. The new WHO Tobacco Control Database makes it possible to make comparisons b
World Health Organization (WHO)
added May 31, 2013 03:17
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[Asia, China] Big Tobacco under fire

The Chinese Association on Tobacco Control suggested that the Ministry of Civil Affairs should deprive tobacco companies of the right to make public welfare donations, after it found that public welfare donations have become a major forum for tobacco com
Global Times (cn)
added May 30, 2013 19:08
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