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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] Minister’s meeting inflames tobacco giant ($$)

Imperial Tobacco has raised concerns that a minister held a meeting with a leading anti-smoking lobby that sponsors a parliamentary smoking and health group.
Times Of London (uk)
added Jan 4, 2013 00:02
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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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[Australia, UK] Action urged on cigarette packaging

Dr Harpal Kumar, Cancer Research UK's chief executive, said: "The Australian government is to be applauded. Today marks the day when tobacco companies are further stymied in their efforts to recruit Australian children into a lethal addiction.
Newcastle upon Tyne Sunday Sun (uk)
added Nov 30, 2012 21:40
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[Korea - South] Eye on Tobacco Industry

PHOTO CAPTION: The tobacco industry representatives wait in line for daily “public” badges during negotiations for the FCTC.
ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) (us)
added Nov 20, 2012 23:36
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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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ASH: Big Tobacco Buys Big Political Influence

a new online map [ash.org/map] shows just how pervasive tobacco money is in politics. The map, produced by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), allows you to click on your home district and see how much money your Member of Congress and Senators have acce
PR Newswire
added Oct 18, 2012 09:05
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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] 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] 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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