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[Korea - South] Korea Study Confirms Need For High Taxes on Cigarettes, Graphic Warnings on Packs, and Comprehensive Smokefree Laws

The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project) today revealed the results of a five-year study of the effectiveness of tobacco control policies in the Republic of Korea, where smoking related diseases kill more than 55,000 p
International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project)
added Nov 15, 2012 18:55
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[India, Korea - South] Soon, ban on cigarettes, tobacco may be for real

Nine years after its enactment, the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, (COTPA), 2003, it seems, would be enforced in letter and spirit.
Hindustan Times (in)
added Nov 15, 2012 11:01
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[Korea - South] The ‘diverse, dynamic new world of global tobacco control’? An analysis of participation in the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control [FREE FULL TEXT]

Developing countries face particular barriers to participating in the COP process, and their engagement in global tobacco control is likely to diminish in the absence of specific measures to support their effective participation.
Tobacco Control
added Nov 21, 2012 14:33
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[Korea - South] Important boost for duty-free tobacco

The illicit trade protocol has been adopted in Seoul without calls for a ban on duty-free tobacco sales
DFNI (uk)
added Nov 13, 2012 09:58
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[Korea - South, Philippines] Adopting FCTC in Seoul, signatories trounce Big Tobacco

Despite pressure tactics from the tobacco industry, ratifying countries unanimously adopted a landmark protocol to eliminate the illicit trade of tobacco, Corporate Accountability International said in a statement Tuesday. Such illicit trade undermines
GMANews.TV (ph)
added Nov 13, 2012 05:34
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[Korea - South, Northern Marianas Islands] Cooks official takes fight vs smoking to global level

The Cook Islands is among the leading countries of the region in taking a strong stand against smoking and Minister of Health Nandi Glassie wants to take the national fight to the global level. He will take up this challenge at the forthcoming Sixth Ses
Marianas Variety (mp)
added Nov 12, 2012 10:48
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[Korea - South] Parties prevail in adopting landmark illicit trade protocol despite industry interference --- WHO: Big Tobacco single greatest threat to tobacco treaty

Parties to the treaty did not approve the official observer status of Interpol, the international law enforcement agency, due to widespread concern over the agency's acceptance of a recent 15-million-euro contribution from Philip Morris International
Corporate Accountability International
added Nov 21, 2012 01:08
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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] Tobacco control: WHO Director-General addresses history-making conference

Address to the Fifth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
World Health Organization (WHO)
added Nov 14, 2012 07:01
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[Korea - South] STIER: A wrong target on smoking

When the World Health Organization’s (WHO) tobacco control group meets in Seoul this week, it risks harming smokers who need help quitting. The group will consider bans on less harmful alternatives to cigarette smoking such as Swedish-style smokeless tob
Joong Ang Ilbo (kr)
added Nov 14, 2012 06:58
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