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Imperial Tobacco Canada asks: "What would a world with no legal tobacco industry really look like?"

While some of the industry's critics are concerned with improving public health, a vocal minority seems more concerned with simply driving the tobacco industry out of business, assuming this will see an end to smoking overnight.
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added May 30, 2013 18:22
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[Philippines] Cigarette: A killer that travels in packs

‘IT will indeed kill more people in the next two decades than HIV/AIDS, accidents, homicides, and suicides combined,” wrote Dr. Michael L. Tan in his column, “Pinoy Kasi.” “It kills and it disables, affecting not just the patient but their families and
Business Mirror (ph)
added May 29, 2013 12:04
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VIDEO: WHO: Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (World No Tobacco Day 2013)

Free yourself! This is WHO's message to governments on World No Tobacco Day 2013, celebrated on 31 May. A comprehensive ban of all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is required under the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control. Yet, on
You Tube
added May 24, 2013 12:18
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[Canada] Changes to Tobacco Act sought

The CCS has called on the government to modify the Tobacco Act by putting a freeze on tobacco marketing by implementing plain packaging for all tobacco products, abolishing flavours (such as menthol) for all tobacco products and banning slim cigarettes (
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added Jan 21, 2013 16:13
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[Philippines] NegOr, Dumaguete City observe World No Tobacco Month celebration

This year’s culmination of World No Tobacco Month and Blue Ribbon Awarding ceremony will take place on June 29 with a street parade in Dumaguete City.
PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY (ph)
added Jun 28, 2012 13:10
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HCG creates largest model of human lung in India to show harmful effects of tobacco

HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG), the specialist in cancer care, formed the largest model of human lung in India to create awareness on the ill effects of smoking on World No Tobacco Day.
Pharmabiz.com (in)
added Jun 4, 2012 04:32
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Targeting the Tobacco Industry’s Influence in Indonesia

Indonesia’s weak regulations on cigarette sales and advertising make it the last remaining haven for the international tobacco industry, says a consumer protection activist marking World No Tobacco Day.
Jakarta Globe (id)
added Jun 2, 2012 10:48
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[Taiwan] Government plans to cut smoking rate

The government intends to reduce the number of smokers by half within nine years, an official said yesterday, referring to the successful implementation of stricter smoking regulations in January 2009.
Taipei Times (tw)
added May 31, 2012 13:21
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Number of Israelis who smoke at record low ($$)

The number of Israelis aged 21 and older who admitted to smoking declined by 2.7 percent from 2010.
Ha'aretz Newspaper/Magazine
added May 31, 2012 13:15
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[India] E-cigs equally harmful: Doctors

On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, doctors from Tata Memorial Hospital in Parel and health NGOs have written to the Union government, seeking regulations to control the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes.
Times of India
added May 31, 2012 12:10
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