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[China, Hong Kong] Did the tobacco industry inflate estimates of illicit cigarette consumption in Asia? An empirical analysis [FREE FULL TEXT]
The industry-funded estimate was inflated by 133–337% of the probable true value. Only with significant levels of under-reporting of daily cigarette consumption and undeclared smoking could we approximate the value reported in the industry-funded study.
Jan 5, 2015
Tobacco Control
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Jan 7, 2015 19:52
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[Asia] Double tobacco tax, Council on Smoking and Health urges Hong Kong government
The current tax rate on a pack of cigarettes is 69 per cent. Doubling that would see the price rise from HK$55 to HK$93. The Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) believes the increase would cut the smoking rate from 10.7 per cent of over 15-year-olds -
Jan 7, 2015
South China Morning Post
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Jan 7, 2015 16:23
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[Asia, China] Tribute to Hong Kong academic Anthony Hedley, a tenacious opponent of smoking and air pollution
When Hedley came to Hong Kong in 1987 he took on two main challenges: smoking and air pollution. He worked relentlessly to improve tobacco control measures and air pollution regulations and was fiercely critical of the government for its slow progress on
Dec 21, 2014
South China Morning Post
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Dec 22, 2014 13:36
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[Hong Kong] Tobacco plain packaging laws: the Australian experience
The Australian Government did not acquire any proprietary benefit from the imposition of the TPP Act on the plaintiffs. Accordingly the constitutional challenge to the TPP Act failed. ...Philip Morris Asia (incorporated in Hong Kong) allegedly only purcha
Dec 21, 2014
Mondaq
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Dec 21, 2014 20:12
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[UK] Hong Kong: Lawmakers abandon smoking spot over insults
recent pro-democracy protests in the city have left some politicians with a dilemma: where to smoke in peace? Lawmakers who are considered "pro-establishment" have been forced to abandon their regular smoking spot, just outside the entrance of the Legisla
Nov 27, 2014
BBC Online
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Nov 27, 2014 15:32
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[Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia] WONG: Trans-Pacific Partnership: A recipe for corporate dictatorship
These are the US panellists who are among those judging the merits of corporate claims against government regulations... David A Williams: A Lawyer who is currently representing Philip Morris in its suit seeking to overturn the Australian government to o
Nov 11, 2014
The Malaysian Insider (my)
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Nov 11, 2014 09:30
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[Australia, Hong Kong] Fair Trade Group Calls for Release of TPP Text
“The inclusion of Investor-State Disputes (ISDS) in the TPP would mean that US companies will be able to sue ...Philip Morris tobacco company had to find an obscure Hong Kong investment agreement with ISDS to sue our government over our plain packaging le
Oct 28, 2014
Scoop (nz)
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Oct 28, 2014 01:33
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[Hong Kong] LEE: Tobacco tax callers could use reality check
In reality, however, when tobacco products are made more expensive, smokers go for the lower cost alternative, that is, illicit cigarettes. It is estimated that a third of the cigarettes consumed in Hong Kong are illegal....As COSH argues that tobacco pro
Sep 10, 2014
Hong Kong Standard (hk)
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Sep 15, 2014 13:46
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[Asia, Hong Kong] Cigarettes more affordable than 25 years ago: study
Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health invited Dr Hana Ross...to analyze the city's tobacco tax policy. She found the retail price of cigarettes had risen more than 300 percent since 1989. But if increased incomes and inflation were taken into account, t
Sep 4, 2014
Hong Kong Standard (hk)
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Sep 4, 2014 13:14
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[China] Ex-smokers are happier than current smokers among Chinese adults in Hong Kong
Ex-smokers in Hong Kong are happier than current smokers and never smokers, whose happiness measurements are similar. Causal associations have yet to be established.
Jul 1, 2014
Addiction
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Aug 22, 2014 10:25