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International Tobacco Growers Association

claims to be a 'non-profit organisation... with the objective of presenting the cause of millions of tobacco farmers to the world'. In fact, it is a tobacco industry front group set up and run by major cigarette manufacturers.
TobaccoTactics
added Oct 18, 2012 08:44
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[Europe] EU health commissioner resigns over tobacco probe

In an unprecedented move, EU Health Commissioner John Dalli has resigned after an investigation connected him to an attempt to influence EU tobacco legislation. Anti-fraud campaigners have welcomed the move.
DW World (Deutsche Welle) (de)
added Oct 18, 2012 03:01
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[Europe] Ukraine, EU to intensify fight against cigarette smuggling

The customs services of the European Union and Ukraine are to intensify the fight against cigarette smuggling, Director General of the European Commission's Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General Heinz Zourek has said.
Kyiv Post (ua)
added Oct 14, 2012 16:12
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[Asia-pacific, Philippines] Int’l expert warns on high excise tax

The chief of the US-based International Tax and Investment Center (ITIC) warned the government against high taxes on fast-moving goods like cigarettes as this would definitely give rise to illicit trade.
Malaya (ph)
added Oct 3, 2012 20:29
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European Commission takes quit smoking campaign mobile

The European Commission has stepped up its anti-smoking efforts and moved its Ex-smokers are Unstoppable campaign into a new phase.
PMLiVE (PM Group) (uk)
added Sep 19, 2012 17:05
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Two-thirds of Indonesian men smoke

Indonesian men rank as the world's top smokers, with two out of three of them lighting up in a country where cigarettes cost pennies and tobacco advertising is everywhere.
AP - Associated Press
added Sep 12, 2012 11:32
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[Korea - South] Cigarette Prices in Korea Cheapest Among 22 OECD Nations

A new report shows that cigarette prices in Korea are the cheapest among 22 OECD nations and the country's smoking rate is one of the highest in the developed world. Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare said Monday that one pack of cigarettes costs 2,5
Arirang TV & Radio (kr)
added Sep 10, 2012 11:03
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Trying to quit smoking? Patches, drugs help: study

Smokers have considerably more success when they use nicotine patches or prescription medications than when they try to go it alone, an international study found.
Reuters
added Sep 6, 2012 07:17
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Russia Tanks In Global Health Ratings: Blame Vodka, Cigarettes And Budget Cuts

Experts were unanimous in saying that the biggest challenges for health in Russia are limited access to health care, heavy drinking, smoking, unhealthy eating and a sedentary lifestyle.
WorldCrunch (fr)
added Aug 31, 2012 12:55
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[Asia, Australia, China] PESEK: Tobacco a drag on world growth

Asian nations should protect their economies and follow Australia's example, William Pesek writes
Canberra (ACT) Times (au)
added Aug 22, 2012 14:52
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