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[New Zealand] JOHNSTON: Regular price rises doing trick but teamwork stubs habit

Plain packs and hitting smokers in the pocket may help the Govt reach its target of NZ being virtually smokefree by 2025, but for those who really struggle to quit, some smart new thinking is needed, Martin Johnston writes.
New Zealand Herald
added May 30, 2013 17:21
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British American Tobacco plc : Ireland to Insist on Plain Cigarette Packs in New Health Campaign

Over 5,200 Irish people and 700,000 people across Europe die each year from tobacco-related diseases, the minister said, saying his aim was to ban design techniques, logos, trademarks, colors and graphics "that may mislead customers about the harmfulness
4-traders.com (fr)
added May 30, 2013 12:53
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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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[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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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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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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[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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ASUNTA: Timor-Leste: Asia’s newest country in Marlboro’s sights as company targets growth markets

Developing countries do not have the necessary resources to defend their public health measures in expensive, prolonged arbitrations. Tobacco cannot have the privileges (Article 5.3 Guidelines) accorded to other businesses and it cannot be treated like a
Tobacco Control Journal blogs
added May 29, 2013 15:55
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