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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
British Medical Journal
added 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
British Medical Journal
added 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
The Guardian (uk)
added 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
The Mirror (uk)
added 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 …
British Medical Journal
added 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.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added 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,
The Conversation (au)
added 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.
Morgan Stanley
added 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
Blackpool Today (uk)
added 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
AlterNet.org
added May 14, 2013 11:55
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