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[Africa, South Africa] Ban on tobacco displays to protect children: WHO

Social media, the movies and in-store displays continue to push South African children into taking up a deadly addiction. Friday, 31 May, is World No Tobacco Day and the aim is to highlight the enormous harm caused by tobacco use and to promote effectiv
Health-E (za)
added May 30, 2013 07:10
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Smoking in South Africa

Tobacco legislation in South Africa is constantly changing, and ignorant smokers may find themselves on the wrong side of the law with fines of up to R100 000. Here is what smokers should know, and the changes they can expect in future.
Health-E (za)
added May 30, 2013 07:08
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WHO urges global ban on all tobacco marketing

Governments worldwide must ban all forms of tobacco marketing, not just billboards and TV ads, as companies find new ways to tap the market, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Channel NewsAsia (sg)
added May 30, 2013 07:02
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[Iran] Tobacco companies worldwide earn $900 million by indirect advertising

Cinema and television are among the most outstanding international media outlets that could bring an end to the destructive business of tobacco by placing a total ban on nicotine propaganda, Iran’s Health Ministry announced in a press release on the occas
Tehran Times
added May 30, 2013 01:34
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ASUNTA: Timor-Leste: Asia’s newest country in Marlboro’s sights as company targets growth markets

Developing countries do not have the necessary resources to defend their public health measures in expensive, prolonged arbitrations. Tobacco cannot have the privileges (Article 5.3 Guidelines) accorded to other businesses and it cannot be treated like a
Tobacco Control Journal blogs
added May 29, 2013 15:55
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[Turkey] FINKEL: Mixing Gin and Politics

Turkish restaurants used to resemble ashtrays. Now people go outside to smoke. As in so many other countries, cigarette advertising is banned, packets carry ominous warnings, and tobacco itself is heavily taxed. The result is that fewer people smoke than
New York Times Blogs
added May 29, 2013 11:35
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WHO calls for tobacco advertising ban to protect young people

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for countries to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to help reduce the number of tobacco users, especially keeping young people from being addicted.
Xinhua Newswire
added May 29, 2013 09:08
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[Africa, South Africa] The Union supports bans on tobacco advertising to save lives

MEDIA RELEASE: This year's World No Tobacco Day theme focuses on the need to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship - or TAPS - as tobacco control advocates refer to it. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Health-E (za)
added May 29, 2013 08:59
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[Africa, Namibia] Call for ban on tobacco advertising

Namibia will this coming Friday join the rest of the world in observing 'World No Tobacco Day' under the theme 'Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship' with the official event slated for Keetmanshoop.
The Southern Times (New Era Corp.) (na)
added May 29, 2013 08:48
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[Ireland] Irish view on tobacco packaging made plain ($$)

James Reilly, Ireland’s Health Minister, said yesterday that plain packaging would remove the “final way for tobacco companies to promote their deadly product in Ireland”
Times Of London (uk)
added May 29, 2013 08:47
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