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[Asia-pacific, India, Philippines] REYES: Outside her expertise
Why on earth would a public official, whose office has nothing to do with health whatsoever, head a Philippine delegation ...Civil Service Commission (CSC) chair Alicia dela Rosa-Bala....Two local e-cigarette consumer groups criticized Bala for supporting
Nov 23, 2016
Philippine Star (ph)
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Nov 24, 2016 02:58
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[Asia-pacific, Japan] Heated cigarettes negate tobacco's worst effects
The latest generation of heated cigarettes are providing an alternative for smokers looking to feed their habit without annoying people around them with the noxious odors and fumes associated with conventional smoking. They are also opening up a welcome n
Nov 22, 2016
Nikkei Inc. (jp)
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Nov 22, 2016 23:49
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[Asia-pacific] Use of new media to support passage of Vietnam's national tobacco control legislation
This public health landmark resulted from a large-scale, long-term policy, advocacy and communication effort, which included the campaign described here. The effort was conducted by the Government of Vietnam and local and international non-governmental or
Nov 21, 2016
Tobacco Control
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Nov 22, 2016 00:25
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, India, Philippines] CSC chair chided over stand vs e-cigarettes
The Vapers Philippines and the PRO Vape consumer groups questioned the presence of Bala at the recent Conference of Parties 7 (COP 7) for the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in New Delhi, India from Nov.7-12.
Nov 22, 2016
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
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Nov 21, 2016 21:59
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[Asia-pacific, Malaysia] Residents welcome gazetting public parks as smoke-free zones
Housewife Nor Azizah Ahmad Dahlan, 35, said the plan announced in July was to protect passive smokers especially children from the dangers of cigarette smoke which could cause chronic diseases. "We usually visit public parks for recreation and to breath
Nov 20, 2016
Astro AWANI (Channel 501) (my)
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Nov 21, 2016 21:36
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[Asia-pacific, India, Korea - South] WHO convention and Korea’s tobacco control policy
At the seventh session in India, the Korean delegation shared with the other parties its latest progress including tobacco price increases, pictorial health warning, smoke-free restaurants, smoking prevention programme at every primary and secondary scho
Nov 21, 2016
South China Morning Post
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Nov 21, 2016 21:12
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[Asia-pacific, Philippines] Foreign firm taps unregulated e-cigarette market
(BAT) will start selling this week a branded e-cigarette product that would allow the cigarette firm to tap a growing yet unregulated and fragmented market in the country. Roberto Eugenio, BAT Philippines corporate and regulatory affairs manager, told r
Nov 21, 2016
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
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Nov 21, 2016 15:47
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, India, Philippines] Vapers say smokers deserve alternatives
Consumers fought back at a conference nearby. “On behalf of millions of us who now vape instead of smoke, and in support of the one billion smokers who deserve access to safer alternatives to cigarettes, we adopt today The Delhi Declaration, calling on t
Nov 16, 2016
Manila Standard (ph)
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Nov 19, 2016 18:53
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[Asia-pacific, Philippines] DOH wants e-cig, vapes covered by smoking ban
DOH spokesman Eric Tayag said the agency’s proposed executive order for the smoking ban includes e-cigs and vapes, although Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 did not cover these. “There is now evidence that they are also threats to
Nov 17, 2016
Philippine Star (ph)
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Nov 19, 2016 18:01
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[Asia-pacific, Philippines] DOH warns against violations of the Graphic Health Warning Law
reiterated its call to manufacturers and retailers of tobacco products to follow the Graphic Health Warning’s (GHW) Law or face the consequences. The law is now on its full implementation and monitoring teams are now being formed in the National Capital
Nov 18, 2016
PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY (ph)
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Nov 18, 2016 18:28