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[Asia, Bangladesh] ‘Tobacco lobbyist’s active’

Tobacco companies have appointed ‘powerful lobbyists’ to secure their interests by liaising with the government’s upper echelon, said State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam. “There is a movement to control Tobacco use. Tobacco companies have appointed lobby
bdnews24.com (bd)
added Jun 2, 2013 19:32
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[Asia, Bangladesh] EDITORIAL: Making a killing

Now they're here reaping unimaginable profits, selling cigarettes to poor, unsuspecting consumers ... mandate that they contribute funds for public health, as they do in the West. This should be the price for the privilege of being allowed to sell their
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
added Jun 2, 2013 11:16
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[Asia, India] Time to take effects of passive smoking seriously: Experts

Pune: When world no tobacco day was observed last week, doctors said it wasn't just smokers that they were worried about, but those who lived or worked with them. Given the incidence of lung cancer among passive smokers, doctors said it was time to take
Times of India
added Jun 2, 2013 10:44
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[Asia, India] KALRA: A terrorist called tobacco

As more and more countries move to fully meet their obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the industry’s attempts to undermine the treaty becomes more aggressive. These include weakening public health efforts to ba
The Hindu Online (in)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:41
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[Asia, Vietnam] Cigarette smoking puts millions at risk

The latest statistics of the Ministry of Health show nearly 50 per cent of Vietnamese males and two per cent of females smoke cigarettes. And more than that, over 50 million Vietnamese are passive smokers at the workplace and at home, accounting for mor
Vietnam Net
added Jun 2, 2013 10:39
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[Asia, India] Is smoking 'within limits' harmless?

"Half of the smokers continue smoking as they feel doing so within limits does not lead to health issues," the survey, 'ICICI Lombard Smoking Habits 2013', said. A large portion of respondents (77 per cent) felt that smoking or limited puffing of ciga
Daily Bhaskar (in)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:29
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[Asia, China] Tobacco ads on new media light up debate

Tobacco advertisers in China are taking to new media, particularly social networking platforms, to circumvent regulations and target the younger generation, according to an NGO report released on Tuesday.
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:16
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[Asia, China] Over 6,000 organizations vow tobacco ad ban

More than 6,000 Chinese medical, educational and news organizations, enterprises and associations recently signed a written promise to "refuse tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship", according to a statement issued on Friday.
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:15
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[Asia, China] Tobacco use kills 6m annually: WHO

Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people worldwide a year, almost one half of its users, an official with the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday on the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day. Dr Thomas Sukwue, a WHO representative in Gambia, also sai
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:15
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[Asia, India] Nagaland records 57% prevalence of tobacco use

Nagaland State observed 'World No Tobacco Day' under the theme 'Ban on Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship' at the Conference Hall of Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima on May 31.
Morung Express (in)
added Jun 2, 2013 09:53
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