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[Europe, Ireland] Reilly speaks of brother and father at cancer conference

Dr Reilly received two standing ovations at the European Week against Cancer conference hosted by the Irish Cancer Society where he reiterated his determination to take on the tobacco industry.
Irish Times (ie)
added May 30, 2013 18:56
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Smoking in South Africa

Tobacco legislation in South Africa is constantly changing, and ignorant smokers may find themselves on the wrong side of the law with fines of up to R100 000. Here is what smokers should know, and the changes they can expect in future.
Health-E (za)
added May 30, 2013 07:08
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Ireland follows Australia's lead on plain packaging of cigarettes

The Irish government is to follow Australia's lead and introduce laws to force the sale of cigarettes in plain packs. The new laws are expected to come into force next year, and add to Ireland's already strong arsenal of anti-
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 30, 2013 01:41
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[UK-Northern Ireland] Health Minister Poots urged to back plain cigarette packs

Health Minister Edwin Poots has been urged to back moves to introduce standardised, unbranded packaging for cigarettes. The call was made by the charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS).
BBC Online
added May 30, 2013 01:39
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[Ireland] Cigarette packs to lose all branding in bid to cut smoking

Health Minister James Reilly has received approval from his coalition colleagues to begin introducing standardised packs, which remove all forms of branding, trademarks and graphics. Australia is the only other country to have approved such measures.
Evening Herald (ie)
added May 30, 2013 01:35
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[Australia] AUDIO: Ireland follows Aust lead on cigarette plain packaging

TONY EASTLEY: Australia's battle against the cigarette companies over plain packaging at the World Trade Organization may soon have some significant backing.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added May 30, 2013 01:27
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[Canada] Adopt plain tobacco packaging or face future health epidemic, researcher warns

University of Waterloo tobacco researcher David Hammond suggests that Canada must follow suit to curb deaths from smoking. After several decades of steady decline, smoking rates in Canada appear have stalled
University of Waterloo (ca)
added May 30, 2013 01:42
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No Camels, No Cowboys: Ireland Mandates Plain Design For Cigarette Packs, Bans Brands

Ireland's government is planning to ban all branding and logos from cigarette packs. A new measure will require all designs to be plain.
Medical Daily
added May 30, 2013 01:30
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[Africa, South Africa] Prof defends tobacco packaging

But Prof Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbsoch University (SU) believes that it would be unconstitutional to introduce plain packaging in South Africa. "Such legislation infringes both section 25(1) and (2) of the Constitution because it will
Health-E (za)
added May 29, 2013 09:01
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[UK] Fight to make cig packs plainer stepped up in North-East this week

Campaigners from the anti-smoking group Fresh are urging Ministers to commit to plain, standardised packaging of cigarettes and tobacco. They believe it is an important step in the fight to help stop 9,000 children in the region from starting to smoke e
Hartlepool Mail (uk)
added May 29, 2013 08:58
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