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Nicola Roxon, Attorney-general, Australia: When trade marks and health collide

Nicola Roxon took on Big Tobacco with a law in Australia that prioritises public health over trade mark rights. IP owners will wait to see which countries -- and which products -- could be next
Managing Intellectual Property Magazine (uk)
added Jul 19, 2012 14:17
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[Asia-pacific, Thailand] A strategy to fight tobacco use together

The fight against tobacco in the region just got stronger. Some 50 “tobacco managers” from the South-East Asian Region have come together in Thimphu for the first time and drafted a strategy to strengthen its battle against tobacco use, the leading cause
Kuensel Online (bt)
added Jul 12, 2012 06:46
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[Europe] Black Market for Cigarettes Expands, Costing E.U. Billions

Europe’s Downturn Creates Unlikely Smugglers
New York Times
added Jul 12, 2012 06:19
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EDITORIAL: Who Wants Tobacco Business Dead in Africa?

if the concern of ITGA and tobacco farmers is that the FCTC will take away farmers' livelihood . . . If the concern of WHO FCTC is to reduce the burden of tobacco use, and prevent the death of millions of users and make plans for better alternative to t
Africa News (nl)
added Jul 10, 2012 14:51
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[Asia-pacific, Thailand] Health meetings' high hopes

Around 60 high-level health officials from the Association of Southeast Asian nations, plus their colleagues from China, Japan and South Korea, met in Phuket last week . . . the meeting felt that all countries in the region should put graphic pictures on
Phuket News (th)
added Jul 10, 2012 08:42
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[Asia-pacific, Malaysia] Asean agrees to withdraw tobacco from Afta

Malaysia and Asean member nations have agreed to withdraw tobacco from the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA) list for implementation by 2015. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said a consensus was reached at the 11th Asean Health Ministers Meeting at P
The Star (my)
added Jul 9, 2012 09:41
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[Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa] INVESTIGATION: Tobacco giant, British American Tobacco, caught in intensive smuggling, corporate espionage

Following events in South Africa, the BBC in July 2008 aired a documentary, 'Bannatyne Takes on Tobacco', which looked at BAT's tactics in Africa and revealed that the tobacco multinational was breaking rules in Nigeria, Malawi and Mauritius.
Premium Times (ng)
added Jul 9, 2012 09:05
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[Nigeria] 'One marijuana joint a day is as bad as 20 cigarettes'

experts warn that smoking marijuana increases the chances of developing lung cancer by as much as an entire packet of 20 tobacco cigarettes
Nigerian Tribune (ng)
added Jul 7, 2012 17:48
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The Real Facts on Smoking and Public Health

The facts are very real, and this infographic explores why—if you’re a smoker—you might want to consider nursing your lungs back to where they were meant to be.
National Geographic
added Jul 6, 2012 12:00
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[India] Anti-tobacco activists ask UN to withdraw award to ITC

Taking strong objection to United Nations awarding the `World Business and Development Award, 2012` to ITC Limited, the largest producer of cigarettes in India, an NGO has written to the agency to withdraw the honour.
Zee News (in)
added Jul 6, 2012 05:03
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