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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban

Countries highlight progress and challenges in fight against tobacco
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 31, 2013 13:18
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Anti-smoking ads increase odds of quitting in 14 countries

Awareness of anti-smoking messages on television, radio, or billboards, or in newspapers or magazines, significantly increased the odds that current smokers intend to quit in 14 of 17 countries surveyed, according to a study released in this week's Morb
HealthCanal.com
added May 31, 2013 13:16
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[Philippines] Health group pushes for tobacco ads ban implementation

Health advocates pushed for intensified implementation of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorhip (TAPS) ban to reduce consumption of tobacco products especially among the youth.
Business World (ph)
added May 31, 2013 13:04
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[Jamaica] LETTER: Health minister blowing smoke?

Jamaica, despite having ratified the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in July 2005, has yet to fully satisfy its obligations under the treaty. We fail to enact legislation to ban tobacco advertising and sponsorship, as well as smoking in publ
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added May 31, 2013 11:59
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Russian smokers enjoy last day of tobacco freedom

According to the new law, from June 1, smokers will not be allowed to smoke in public places, schools, universities, in buildings of state authorities, regional public transport, railway stations, airports, elevators and stairwells, playgrounds and bus st
Pravda Online
added May 31, 2013 11:34
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[Indonesia] Mochtar Riady Honored Over Anti-Tobacco Efforts

Lippo Group founder and chairman Mochtar Riady and the group’s CEO James Riady have been honored by the National Commission on Tobacco Control for their consistent efforts to call for tobacco control in the country.
Jakarta Globe (id)
added May 31, 2013 03:28
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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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The tobacco toll

Only 19 countries, comprising 6% of the world’s population, have a comprehensive national ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, as per World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention of Tobacco Control.
livemint.com (in)
added May 31, 2013 03:16
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[Asia, Malaysia] Stop all forms of cigarette sponsorship, urges MCTC

The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) has called for a comprehensive ban on the advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco products to prevent more smoking-related deaths.
The Star (my)
added May 31, 2013 03:14
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[Asia, China] Schools, institutes should refuse big tobacco's cash

Research institutes and schools are suggested to stop accepting sponsorship and advertising related to tobacco, Cui Li, a deputy director with the National Health and Family Planning Commission, said Thursday.
Global Times (cn)
added May 31, 2013 03:11
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