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[Asia-pacific] LETTER: Smoking in public leaves even non-smokers in Hong Kong facing serious health risks
The government has laws in place but there needs to be efficient enforcement. When it comes to use of controlled substances like tobacco, there has to be a healthy modicum of respect on the part of users towards the health of non-users, and this is simpl
Jul 11, 2017
South China Morning Post
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Jul 11, 2017 16:57
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[Asia-pacific] Should there be a complete ban on e-cigarettes in Hong Kong?
There is a possibility that some e-cigarette products may claim themselves ‘nicotine-free’ on the packaging to bypass the regulation. Even though the e-cigarette products do not contain nicotine, studies have discovered they might carry other harmful subs
Jul 4, 2017
MIMS
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Jul 5, 2017 04:50
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[Hong Kong, California, Texas] Medics Urge E-Cig Legalisation In Australia, But Bans Continue To Spread
An open letter signed by 135 renowned health experts urges Australia to back off from its harsh restrictions on nicotine e-cigs, as a proposed amendment on legalisation moves through the parliamentary system. However, across the world health authorities c
Jun 24, 2017
Vaping Post (ch)
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Jun 25, 2017 17:36
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[Hong Kong] Feasibility, Efficacy and Cost Analysis of Promoting Smoking Cessation at Outdoor Smoking “hotspots”: a Pre-post Study
To motivate smokers to quit, there is a need for enhanced smoking cessation (SC) recruitment and for innovative and proactive approaches to SC. This study evaluated the feasibility, efficacy and cost of promoting SC in public outdoor areas where smokers
Jun 24, 2017
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
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Jun 24, 2017 18:20
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[Asia, China, Hong Kong] Man arrested for suspected illegal sale of nicotine-containing liquids for electronic cigarettes (with photo)
for selling illegally three nicotine-containing liquids, namely "JAM MONSTER", "NINJA MAN" and "Crush FRUITS". All of the liquid products are intended for use with electronic nicotine delivery systems, commonly known as electronic cigarettes. Acting
Jun 20, 2017
Hong Kong SAR Government Information Centre (hk)
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Jun 20, 2017 19:16
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[Asia, Hong Kong] Youth nabbed over illegal sale of nicotine products
He allegedly sold illegally three nicotine-containing liquids, namely "JAM MONSTER", "NINJA MAN" and "Crush FRUITS", intended for use with electronic cigarettes, on a social networking website. Following a public complaint, the department said it purchas
Jun 20, 2017
Hong Kong Standard (hk)
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Jun 20, 2017 19:14
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[Asia-pacific, China] A burning need to stub out smoking in Hong Kong
Next Wednesday, the Legislative Council will discuss several amendments to the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance, including increasing the size of health warnings on cigarette packaging from the current 50 per cent to at least 85 per cent, and the differe
Jun 10, 2017
South China Morning Post
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Jun 10, 2017 15:51
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[Asia, China, Hong Kong] BASU: Newsstands play smoke and mirrors over cigarette pack images
Either way, it's bad news for vendors. In view of the government proposal to have 85 percent of cigarette packs covered by warning signs, many of them are worried about going out of business. It's also being alleged that if people stopped smoking altoget
May 8, 2017
China Daily (cn)
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May 13, 2017 01:47
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[Asia, China, Hong Kong] Big cigarette warnings needed to cut deaths
Every thoughtful and sensible citizen would answer that government has a duty of care to warn of the danger of that product, and take preventive action such as legislation. Yet headlines screamed last week that vendors in Hong Kong threaten protests if l
May 10, 2017
China Daily (cn)
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May 13, 2017 01:04
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[Asia-pacific] Heat rising in Hong Kong’s war on tobacco
Smoking kills and costs taxpayers billions to treat. But a legal move to increase the size of health warnings on cigarette packets has met fierce resistance
May 5, 2017
South China Morning Post
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May 5, 2017 15:54