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[Europe] Tobacco industry-commissioned report: large decline in EU consumption, almost no change in illegal trade

Philip Morris’s press release is a misrepresentation of the findings of the KPMG report. In reality, the report revealed that tobacco tax hikes in the EU countries effectively reduced tobacco consumption and had no consistent impact on increasing the ill
Tobacco Control Journal blogs
added Jun 4, 2013 00:09
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[Canada] Culture clash: Possible ban on shisha smoking in restaurants sparks concern

The provincial government may ban shisha smoking at roughly 30 establishments throughout the province as part of Alberta’s Tobacco Reduction Strategy.
Edmonton (Alberta) Journal (ca)
added Jun 4, 2013 00:00
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[Asia, Pakistan] New government should discourage growing tobacco usage: PEW

In his Sunday statement, President PEW Dr Murtaza Mughal, has expressed concerns that despite all half-hearted efforts including the Anti-Smoking Ordinance, tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke continues to grow and remains as the leading preven
ONLINE International News Network (pk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:59
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[UK, USA] £4,000 a year: The cost to employers of smokers' cigarette breaks, illness cover and health care costs

Smokers cost £4,000 a year more to employ than non-smokers, a study has claimed. ... According to NICE, it is not unlawful for UK employers to advertise jobs as only available to non-smokers, and employers can deduct time spent smoking at work and not e
The Independent (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:56
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[UK-Scotland] Campaign to ban sale of tobacco at Games

ANTI-smoking activists have called for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to be completely tobacco-free.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:48
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[UK-Scotland] Campaign to ban sale of tobacco at Games

ANTI-smoking activists have called for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to be completely tobacco-free.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:48
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[UK-Scotland] Pregnant women to be offered smoking tests

The service will be offered to all women in the early stages of pregnancy and will indicate raised levels of exposure to the gas through smoking or passive smoking. Midwives can then refer women to stop-smoking support services, as well as additional ca
The Scotsman (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:45
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[Ireland] UK ‘could lose tough reputation on tobacco controls’

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said that there is a danger that Ireland will “snatch the crown” after Irish officials said that they will force tobacco manufacturers to use plain boxes emblazoned with graphic images under tough new laws.
Yorkshire Post (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:43
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[Ireland] UK ‘could lose tough reputation on tobacco controls’

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said that there is a danger that Ireland will “snatch the crown” after Irish officials said that they will force tobacco manufacturers to use plain boxes emblazoned with graphic images under tough new laws.
Yorkshire Post (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:43
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[UK] Health groups dismayed by news 'big tobacco' funded rightwing thinktanks

The Adam Smith Institute (ASI) and the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) have received tens of thousands of pounds in funding from leading tobacco companies. Their admissions have dismayed health groups, which question the degree to which both organis
The Observer (uk)
added Jun 3, 2013 23:42
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