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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.
Jun 1, 2013
The Australian (au)
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May 31, 2013 12:56
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[Australia] Which professionals are quitting smoking?
NEW statistics released for World No Tobacco Day reveal which professions and religions are heeding the quit smoking message. It turns out teachers have learned their lesson and quit smoking, but one in 10 health professionals is still puffing away, acc
Jun 1, 2013
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
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May 31, 2013 12:26
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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban
In the U.S. alone, tobacco companies spend $8.8 billion a year — $1 million an hour — to market their deadly and addictive products. Worldwide, tobacco companies spend billions more to lure new users, especially kids, and keep current customers hooked.
May 31, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:02
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[Europe] Smoking leads to five-fold increase in heart disease and stroke in under-50s
Smoking increases the risk of heart disease and stroke by five-fold in people under the age of 50 and doubles risk in the over-60s. The protection of children and adolescents from taking up smoking is essential to the future health of Europeans and strong
May 31, 2013
European Society of Cardiology
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Jun 4, 2013 02:02
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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
May 31, 2013
National Post (ca)
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Jun 2, 2013 22:45
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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
May 31, 2013
Montreal Gazette (ca)
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Jun 2, 2013 22:43
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[South America/Caribbean] PAHO/WHO urges total bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in the Americas
Such bans are one of the most effective ways to reduce consumption of tobacco, which kills some 1 million people every year in this hemisphere. Only five countries in the Americas have total bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The fi
May 31, 2013
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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Jun 2, 2013 19:46
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[Canada] Harper Government Invests in Programs to Help Canadians Quit Smoking
Dr. Colin Carrie, Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Health, announced an investment today in two projects that will give health care providers tools and services to help Canadians quit smoking. "Our government is committed to helping Canadians
May 31, 2013
MarketWire
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Jun 2, 2013 19:45
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[Asia, China] Over 6,000 organizations vow tobacco ad ban
More than 6,000 Chinese medical, educational and news organizations, enterprises and associations recently signed a written promise to "refuse tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship", according to a statement issued on Friday.
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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Jun 2, 2013 10:15
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Republic of Congo passes anti-smoking law
Minister of Health Francois Ibovi said Friday the law prohibits the consumption, purchase and possession of tobacco for minors, pregnant women and the mentally ill, with fines for those selling to that population starting at nearly $400. It also prohibit
May 31, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jun 2, 2013 09:54