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[Australia, UK] DAUBE/CHAPMAN: Cameron’s cave-in on plain packaging is a boost to industry
When Australia’s former health minister Nicola Roxon was asked about the need for action at the launch of the report that recommended plain packaging, she said, “By not acting we are killing people.” The UK prime minister and his colleagues would do well
May 10, 2013
British Medical Journal
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May 19, 2013 11:27
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[UK] BREWER: Plain cigarette packets could reduce nicotine addiction
The government has apparently capitulated to big tobacco’s recent advertising campaign about “hard evidence” for enforcing plain cigarette packaging. Although plain packaging may reinforce health warnings, arguably the most important warning—that because
May 15, 2013
British Medical Journal
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May 17, 2013 14:28
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[UK] BMA warns of coalition policies failing children on a grand scale
Doctors' union report condemns austerity drive that hits most vulnerable and drives inequality, poverty, and ill health
May 17, 2013
The Guardian (uk)
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May 17, 2013 14:27
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[UK] Lynton Crosby lobbying row: David Cameron refuses to publish client list of his controversial aide
The Prime Minister today refused to publish the client list of controversial aide and lobbyist Lynton Crosby. David Cameron rejected claims that curbs on booze and tobacco were axed after pressure from Mr Crosby’s PR firm Crosby Textor, which has worke
May 16, 2013
The Mirror (uk)
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May 16, 2013 14:03
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[UK] BREWER: Plain cigarette packets could reduce nicotine addiction
By downplaying addiction both big tobacco and the government effectively tell vulnerable adolescents that becoming addicted to a drug doesn’t really matter. Only about a fifth of regular smokers smoke 10 a day or fewer. In contrast, hardly …
May 15, 2013
British Medical Journal
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May 16, 2013 09:51
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[Asia] Bangladesh Enacts Landmark Tobacco Control Law
Overcoming more than four years of delays and strong tobacco industry opposition, the Parliament of Bangladesh has enacted a new law that significantly strengthens the country’s efforts to reduce tobacco use.
May 10, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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May 16, 2013 02:58
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[Australia and Oceania] Australia's plain tobacco packaging law at the WTO
So the underlying interests fighting Australia’s plain packaging law are not developing countries, farmers or workers but the global tobacco industry. Tobacco companies have brought direct and indirect claims against Australia in every tribunal possible,
May 15, 2013
The Conversation (au)
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May 15, 2013 19:55
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[Australia] Is Plain Packaging Running out of Some Steam?
There will be ups-and-downs in Plain Packaging’s (PP) risk, and any indication of industry success could re-energize the anti-tobacco community. Nevertheless, we believe that recent developments are consistent with PP losing some momentum.
May 15, 2013
Morgan Stanley
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May 15, 2013 18:46
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[UK] Tobacco move would save lives says MEP
The omission of new laws to standardise tobacco packaging from the Queen’s speech has come under attack from a Fylde MEP. Arlene McCarthy, who has championed the Smoke Free North West Campaign in Europe, said: “We have to call the Government’s commitmen
May 14, 2013
Blackpool Today (uk)
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May 14, 2013 12:16
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SIMON/STEWART: Merchant of Death Steps Down: A Look at the Deadly Work of Philip Morris International's Outgoing CEO Louis Camilleri
During his tenure, nearly 30 million people died from tobacco-related causes globally. When will the tobacco industry’s largest player stop obstructing public policy in nations that are trying to save lives and reduce suffering among their citizens? With
May 13, 2013
AlterNet.org
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May 14, 2013 11:55