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[Asia, China] Smoking a 'chronic disease'
Smoking cessation clinics are struggling to stay in business on the Chinese mainland, as more than 300 million smokers continue to light up, health experts said. Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 30, 2013 17:50
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[Asia, China] Big Tobacco under fire
The Chinese Association on Tobacco Control suggested that the Ministry of Civil Affairs should deprive tobacco companies of the right to make public welfare donations, after it found that public welfare donations have become a major forum for tobacco com
May 30, 2013
Global Times (cn)
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May 30, 2013 19:08
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[Asia] Smoking cessation clinics not helping China kick the habit
Fewer and fewer smokers are walking through the doors of the smoking cessation clinics in Chinese hospitals. In the past, smoking cessation had seemed to be a promising business in the country of 300 million smokers, but the operating realities of smokin
May 30, 2013
Xinhua Newswire
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May 30, 2013 19:00
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[Asia, India] First puff of smoke: Age of onset falling
Vulnerable and curious youngsters make for a "soft target" for tobacco companies who glamourise their product, said experts as the age of onset of experiment with cigarettes or other form of tobacco worryingly fell to a startling 11-12 years.
May 30, 2013
Times of India
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May 30, 2013 18:59
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[Asia] PHARTIAL: Smokers ignore India’s public smoking ban
With the global tobacco epidemic killing nearly 600,000 second-hand smokers each year, it’s clear that these people need some kind of protection from the government. Stronger, better legislation to curb tobacco use seems like a good way forward.
May 30, 2013
Reuters blogs
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May 30, 2013 18:25
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[Asia] China photos: Say no to tobacco
Students in Lianyuan city, Hunan province, make a no-smoking sign on May 29, 2013, two days before World No Tobacco Day.
May 30, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 30, 2013 17:51
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[Asia, Uae] MoH launches 3-year anti-smoking campaign
In a crackdown on cigarette smoking amongst UAE's youth, the Ministry of Health has rolled out a three-year campaign to butt out this bad habit with the 'Be Smart, Don't Start' initiative to coincide with World No Tobacco Day on May 31.
May 30, 2013
Emirates 24|7 (ae)
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May 30, 2013 17:22
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[Asia] Tobacco kills around 2,500 in India every year, says survey
According to Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) - India 2010, tobacco use is a major preventable cause of death and disease and is responsible 1 in 10 death among adults worldwide. Approximately 5.5 million people die around the world every year - with I
May 30, 2013
Firstpost.com (in)
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May 30, 2013 17:19
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[Asia, Singapore] Retailers to suspend cigarette sales on Friday to mark World No Tobacco Day
Step into a coffee shop or a supermarket on Friday, and chances are you wouldn't be able to buy cigarettes. Major supermarket chains like Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong and NTUC Fairprice and some 145 retailers will suspend tobacco sales as part of Wor
May 30, 2013
Channel NewsAsia (sg)
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May 30, 2013 08:58
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[Asia, Singapore] No cigarette sales at supermarkets and other outlets on 31 May
Major supermarket chains in Singapore, such as NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage, Sheng Siong and Giant, as well as 145 retailers will not be selling all tobacco products on Friday 31 May.
May 30, 2013
inSing.com (sg)
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May 30, 2013 08:55