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[Caribbean, Jamaica] Carreras weighing costs of new cigarette labelling requirements

Carreras, which currently uses text on retail packages warning of the likely impact on the well-being of users, it will also now be using pictures and pictograms, depicting diseases that may arise from the consumption of tobacco products.
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
added Jan 6, 2013 14:24
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[Caribbean, Jamaica] PAHO/WHO Supports a Smoke-Free Environment

The Jamaica Office of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recognizes the efforts made by the Ministry of Health to protect the rights of local citizens to a tobacco free environment. Last week on National World Diab
Jamaica Information Service (jm)
added Nov 23, 2012 14:58
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[Caribbean] New CARICOM cigarette labelling requirements could hurt producers

Following the 35th meeting of the Caribbean Community's Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) in Guyana last December, all cigarettes sold and distributed in the region must start carrying pictorial health warnings by the end of this year.
Caribbean360 (bb)
added Jan 21, 2013 12:33
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[Caribbean, Guyana] CARICOM adopts standard for warnings on cigarette packs

CARICOM Member States have taken a major step in meeting their obligation under Article 11 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), a release from the Caricom Secretariat said on December 12.
Stabroek News (gy)
added Dec 18, 2012 02:29
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[Caribbean, Trinidad And Tobago] Health Minister hosts International, Regional and Local Tobacco Control Organizations

Ministry of Health - Trinidad and Tobago (tt)
added Mar 8, 2010 00:00
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[Caribbean, Jamaica] Call to control tobacco by law

Barbados Daily Nation (bb)
added Jul 27, 2010 00:00
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[Barbados, Caribbean, Guyana] CARICOM Ministers in Russia for health talks

Caribbean360 (bb)
added Apr 29, 2011 00:00
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[Caribbean] CHEN: Smoking ban in Jamaica will save lives

Jamaica Observer (jm)
added Sep 15, 2010 00:00
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[Barbados, Caribbean] EDITORIAL: Towards healthy lifestyles

Barbados Daily Nation (bb)
added Jul 28, 2008 00:00
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[Barbados] Campaign against Chronic Diseases Set for the Caribbean

Caribbean Press Releases (bb)
added Sep 18, 2007 00:00
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