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[India] TAMIL NADU : Campaign to make State tobacco-free

members of Pasumai Thayagam distributed pamphlets to the people at Dr. MGR Central Bus Stand (New Bus Stand) in Salem on Friday.
The Hindu Online (in)
added Jun 2, 2012 22:32
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[Canada] Letter: SHATENSTEIN: There’s nothing left to debate about tobacco

Marie Polet, the president and CEO of Imperial Tobacco Canada, says the company conducts its business “in a professional and responsible way.” When a firm has the leading market share of products that kill close to 40,000 Canadians every year, caution sh
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added Jun 2, 2013 22:43
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[Australia] Plain packaging will cut smoking, says Plibersek, as tobacco claims no effect on sales

HEALTH Minister Tanya Plibersek is insisting that Labor's plain packaging reforms will help cut the number of smokers as her critics mark World No Tobacco Day by declaring the changes have had no impact on sales.
The Australian (au)
added May 31, 2013 12:56
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[Colorado] Monday Medical: Be aware of tobacco advertising tactics

Steamboat Today (Steamboat Springs (CO) Pilot)
added May 20, 2013 09:36
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Qatar Petroleum's Medical Services Department marks 'World No Tobacco Day'

Qatar Petroleum's Medical Services Department conducted a Health and Wellness Road Show last Thursday to highlight the range of serious health risks associated with smoking.
AME Info FZ LLC
added Jun 4, 2012 17:42
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[India] Govt allows ITC to flout WHO norms on donations from tobacco firms

Evidence is now growing to show that the government has financial interface with the industry and some of its top financial institutions are heavily invested in certain tobacco firms allowing scope for conflicts of interest to arise between anti-tobacco
Chandigarh Tribune (in)
added Jun 4, 2012 14:52
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[Canada] LETTER: SHATENSTEIN: With smoking, there is nothing left to debate

Imperial does not join in that effort but merely “supports open and honest debates about public health.” What is left to debate? Tobacco products sicken and kill. Imperial has a duty to its stakeholders to promote, market and sell as much of its legal b
National Post (ca)
added Jun 2, 2013 22:45
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[Asia, Malaysia] New measures to be introduced to tighten tobacco control

A slew of reforms will be introduced to tighten tobacco control, including banning direct and indirect promotion of tobacco products and reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes by 2015. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the graphic h
The Star (my)
added Jun 2, 2013 19:38
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WHO calls for tobacco advertising ban to protect young people

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for countries to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to help reduce the number of tobacco users, especially keeping young people from being addicted.
Xinhua Newswire
added May 29, 2013 09:08
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[Canada] War on tobacco far from over, says seasoned campaigner

Michael Perley, director for the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco. A former smoker, he’s familiar with the challenge this presented for those who were trying to quit. “You need to have an environment where people aren’t smoking and where the message
Toronto (Ont) Star (ca)
added May 3, 2013 02:31
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