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[Europe] EU’s new tobacco products directive could generate 19,000 job losses and EUR 200 mln in lost tax revenue in Romania

Romania is one of the EU countries which stand to lose the most if the proposed revisions of the current EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will pass in the current for, according to a Roland Berger study commissioned by cigarette manufacturer Philip Mo
Balkans.com (cy)
added Apr 30, 2013 15:28
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[Hungary] Gov't to bar details of tobacco tenders through law

The government is planning changed to legislation on the freedom of information legislation with the purpose of hiding the details of the recently awarded tobacco licenses, according to Gergely Karácsony of the opposition Együtt-PM organization. The prop
Budapest Business Journal (hu)
added Apr 30, 2013 15:27
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[Africa, South Africa] R2.4m spent on a smoking room: DA

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking room, the DA claimed on Tuesday. Spokesman Mark Steele said the Democratic Alliance submitted a question to health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo on why the department spe
The Independent Online (IOL) / The Post (za)
added Apr 30, 2013 15:13
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[Australia] GENDER DIFFERENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONG TERM PASSIVE SMOKING EXPOSURE AND HDL-CHOLESTEROL IN LATE ADOLESCENCE (PDF)

Conclusion: This study has shown a gender difference in the relationship between passive smoking and HDL-C in adolescents. Exposure to passive smoking in girls could have adverse consequences on their risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
added Apr 30, 2013 15:05
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[UK] Teenage girls are at a higher risk of health problems from passive smoking than boys

Researchers found that when teenage girls are exposed to second-hand smoke at home, they tend to have lower levels of the 'good' form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) pick up excess cholesterol in the blood
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Apr 30, 2013 14:56
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[Europe, Germany] German Austerity Not Deterring Smokers: CEO

Alison Cooper, CEO of Imperial Tobacco, said cigarette and tobacco sales in Germany were "excellent," despite European Union weakness, which hit the British multinational's half-year profits.
CNBC
added Apr 30, 2013 14:39
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[Netherlands] CIOs of GlaxoSmithKline and British American Tobacco to Speak at Leading Enterprise Mobility Strategy Event

PR Newswire
added Apr 30, 2013 14:38
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[Jersey, UK] VIDEO: Stubbing out tobacco advertising

Politicians in Jersey have decided today to ban the display and advertising of tobacco in shops. ... Health professionals want to follow the UK's lead and say cigarettes displayed in prominent positions next to the counter means that children are contin
ITV Channel Television
added Apr 30, 2013 14:36
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[Philippines] BAT jacks up purchases of tobacco leaves

British American Tobacco’s Philippine unit has doubled its yearly purchase of local tobacco leaves to 3.6 million kilograms as the company strives for a firmer foothold in the domestic market. James Lafferty, BAT Philippines general manager, said in an i
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
added Apr 30, 2013 14:18
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[Germany, UK] Nigel Farage Says Smoking Ban 'Silly And Illiberal'

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the Ukip leader, who smokes himself, claimed the German solution of separating smoking and non-smoking areas would be Ukip's sop to the clean-living.
Huffington Post (blog)
added Apr 30, 2013 11:55
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