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[UK] ASH response to Democracy Institute report on tobacco plain packaging: he who pays the piper calls the tune

The authors of the report, John Luik and Patrick Basham, are two self-proclaimed "experts" on tobacco advertising and regulation with established links to the tobacco industry. [1] Not surprisingly, they adopt the pro-tobacco line that there is no evidenc
ASH London (uk)
added Oct 14, 2012 23:33
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[UK-Wales] Campaign's plain facts about tobacco dangers

The shock tactics were employed by Ash Wales on a roadshow tour of schools ahead of next Tuesday's deadline in the health charity's latest campaign.
This is South Wales (uk) (Evening Post)
added Jul 18, 2012 11:05
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[New Jersey] Martin Jacobs of Teaneck; led anti-smoking push worldwide

Martin A. Jacobs, of Teaneck, a decades-long leader in the anti-smoking movement, died May 14 at age 77. ... Action on Smoking & Health said in a statement that Mr. Jacobs was instrumental in the organization's founding and fought for a "world free from
Hackensack (NJ) Record/Herald News
added May 22, 2013 08:30
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[UK-Wales] Smoking ban: ASH calls for more legislation to cut adult rates

Campaigners are calling for more legislation to cut the number of adult smokers in Wales as figures reveal a fall of just 1% in six years. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said the Welsh government must take "bold action" in light of the Welsh Health
BBC Online
added May 20, 2013 09:06
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[New Zealand] State register of tobacco sellers mooted

The Health Ministry said it was working on the idea of forcing tobacco retailers to be listed on a state register of tobacco outlets. Having some form of register or licensing system is a policy promoted by both Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) and Br
New Zealand Herald
added May 8, 2013 23:33
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[UK-Scotland] Shock figures show 40 children start smoking every day in Scotland

HEALTH campaigners say stats provided by Cancer Research show 7500 under-16s have started smoking in the past six months.
Daily Record and Sunday Mail (uk)
added Feb 15, 2013 10:07
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Find Out How Much Money Big Tobacco Is Spending In Your District

A new interactive map from the non-profit Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) breaks down campaign donations from the tobacco industry to Congressional races by state and district. The goal of the map, according to a press release issued by ASH, is to edu
Think Progress (blog)
added Oct 16, 2012 22:38
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[UK-Wales] Plaid Cymru will oppose smoking ban exemption for TV and film actors

Actors are allowed to smoke in TV and film dramas made in England , although the BBC, with studios in Cardiff has used simulation in programmes like Dr Who and Upstairs Downstairs. Plaid health spokesperson Elin Jones, Ceredigion AM, said the proposal w
Daily Post North Wales (uk)
added Oct 11, 2012 07:47
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[UK-Wales] Welsh anti-tobacco group has urged the Government to go ahead with plain cigarette packaging

Bosses at ASH Wales have made the call ahead of tomorrow's Queen speech amid fears the Westminster Government has backed down over the plan for plain packaging.
This is South Wales (uk) (Evening Post)
added May 7, 2013 12:39
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[UK] LETTER: Coalition must act on cigarette packaging

The arguments in favour of standardised packaging are compelling and we have yet to see any credible evidence from the tobacco industry against legislation. ... we urgently need assurances from Jeremy Hunt that he will listen to health experts and stand f
The Guardian (uk)
added Apr 24, 2013 09:24
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