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[Korea - South] Provisional Agenda

4. Adoption of the protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products 5. Report of the Convention Secretariat and global progress in implementation of the WHO FCTC, followed by a general debate 6. Treaty instruments and technical matters
Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (kr)
added Oct 25, 2012 07:20
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[Korea - South] Smoking will be prohibited at all restaurants from 2015

- Advance notice of the legislation of the amended enforcement regulation of the National Health Promotion Act - - Expansion of non-smoking areas and stronger warning signs on tobacco packages, etc. -
South Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare (kr)
added Jul 1, 2012 08:53
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[Korea - South] Ban on Smoking on the Street

Smoking in Gangnam Daero, an area with the heaviest foot traffic in Seoul, has been banned starting on June 1st.
Korea Broadcasting System (KBS World Radio) (kr)
added Jun 4, 2012 04:29
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[Korea - South] Smokers stockpiling cigarettes

Sales of cigarettes jumped more than 10 percent at some discount chains and convenience stores last week, an indication that some smokers are moving to stockpile them in anticipation of price hikes, industry officials said.
Korea Times (kr)
added Mar 10, 2013 14:28
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[Korea - South] Smoking Banned in Restaurants

Chosun Ilbo (kr)
added Dec 10, 2012 03:21
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[Korea - South] New international protocol adopted to combat illicit trade in tobacco products

The delegates of more than 140 Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) adopted a new international treaty Monday on 12 November, setting the rules for combating illegal trade through control of the supply chain and internatio
World Health Organization (WHO)
added Nov 16, 2012 17:37
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[Korea - South] Heavy Smoking on the Rise Among Teens

The smoking rate among men dropped from 51.6 percent in 2005 to 48.3 percent in 2010, but more than one in every 10 teenagers still smokes, according to the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Chosun Ilbo (kr)
added Nov 9, 2012 13:20
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[Korea - South] Anti-smoking moves face backlash

The Korea Tobacco Growers Organization (KTGO), which represents around 5,000 tobacco farmers here, said in a news release Wednesday that they are against the new proposals from World Health Organization (WHO) on smoking. The Seoul-based outfit claimed t
Korea Times (kr)
added Sep 19, 2012 13:50
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[Korea - South] Korea Times Photo warnings to be put cigarette packs

Photos of body parts afflicted by smoking related diseases will replace the current written warning on cigarette packs from as early as next year.
Korea Times (kr)
added Aug 6, 2012 12:55
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[Korea - South] All Restaurants to Be Smoke-Free by 2015

Smoking will be banned at all restaurants, expressway rest areas and cultural heritage sites nationwide from 2015. The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Wednesday announced a revised law that will take effect at the end of the year.
Chosun Ilbo (kr)
added Jun 28, 2012 13:43
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