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[Ireland] Ban on smoking in cars with children expected in July

The draft legislation has been approved by health minister James Reilly, and it will see both passengers and drivers could face large fines for smoking in a commercial or private vehicle carrying children under the age of 16.
Irish Independent (ie)
added Jan 15, 2013 16:05
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[UK-Scotland] Sheila Duffy: Tobacco firms should have no say in public health

If Scottish ministers were fully to implement Article 5.3 that would mean agreeing to transparency in all contacts with the industry.
The Scotsman (uk)
added May 23, 2012 06:16
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[New Zealand] Calls for duty free cigarette sales to stop

Both ASH New Zealand and the End Smoking NZ Trust are calling for the sale of duty free cigarettes to be stopped. They were speaking at parliamentary hearings on tobacco taxes today.
Radio Network (nz)
added Jul 27, 2012 20:32
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[UK-Wales] ASH Wales stops film industry from tearing a hole in smokefree law

The motion picture industry, working through the BBC, which has production facilities in Wales, has been pressing the government to create an exception for smoking on soundstages. Under pressure mobilized by ASH Wales, the government just announced that
Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education (UCSF)
added May 21, 2013 15:41
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[UK] Glitzy cigarette packaging that 'attracts children' should be banned

The UK should follow Australia's lead and replace glitzy cigarette packaging which ' attracts children' with standardised packets depicting dying cancer sufferers, ill babies and diseased feet, charities have said.
Metro Café (uk)
added Dec 2, 2012 13:45
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax increase shows commitment to smokefree 2025

Scoop (nz)
added May 24, 2012 10:09
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[UK] Use of e-cigarettes in Great Britain among adults and young people (2013) (PDF)

Understanding of e-cigarettes is generally good. Children who have heard of e-cigarettes believe correctly that they are less harmful than cigarettes to the user (74%) and those around them (79%). Most (51%) 16-18 year olds who have heard of e-cigarettes
ASH London (uk)
added May 22, 2013 12:12
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[UK] E-cigarettes popularity soars

Figures compiled by ASH, the anti-smoking charity, claim that 11 per cent of smokers regularly use e-cigarettes, compared to three per cent in 2010 and seven per cent a year ago.
City A.M. (uk)
added May 7, 2013 12:27
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[UK-Scotland] Plea to stub out smoking at the Games

Calling for an outright ban, the charity’s chief executive Sheila Duffy said sporting events such as Glasgow 2014 should be leading the way in promoting positive lifestyle changes. She added: “This event is about celebrating people’s achievements and smo
The [London, UK] Express
added Apr 22, 2013 13:40
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[Ireland] Anti-smoking group calls for 60c price hike in budget

Ash Ireland says over 900,000 smokers in the country smoke 6bn cigarettes every year and a significant price increase is the best weapon in the fight against the habit.
Kildare Nationalist (ie)
added Oct 31, 2012 19:35
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