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[Philippines] Health group pushes for tobacco ads ban implementation
Health advocates pushed for intensified implementation of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorhip (TAPS) ban to reduce consumption of tobacco products especially among the youth.
May 31, 2013
Business World (ph)
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May 31, 2013 13:04
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GHS advocates a ban on tobacco use in Ghanaian movies
The Ghana Health Service is advocating a ban on the use of cigarettes in Ghanaian movies as a way of controlling the use of tobacco in the country. The call comes as countries across the world mark No Tobacco Day Friday May 31.
May 31, 2013
Myjoyonline.com (gh)
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May 31, 2013 12:29
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Smoking rates in Canada: How the provinces measure up
To mark the day, we've pulled together some numbers on tobacco use and its consequences in Canada and around the world.
May 31, 2013
CBC News (ca)
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May 31, 2013 12:22
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[Jamaica] LETTER: Health minister blowing smoke?
Jamaica, despite having ratified the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in July 2005, has yet to fully satisfy its obligations under the treaty. We fail to enact legislation to ban tobacco advertising and sponsorship, as well as smoking in publ
May 31, 2013
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
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May 31, 2013 11:59
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[New Zealand] Tobacco tax cuts smoking rate: survey
Released today to coincide with World Smokefree Day, the survey of more than 200 smokers found a 4.5 per cent reduction in smoking prevalence following the 11 per cent tax increase, said Dr Murray Laugesen.
May 31, 2013
New Zealand Herald
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May 31, 2013 10:23
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[Pakistan] Efforts to curb smoking only hit legal industry
It is unfortunate however the way anti-smoking enthusiasts choose to ignore such criminal consequences of the ‘cause’ they champion, while ignoring the more grave questions. It probably is the time to urge them not to opt for the path of least resistance,
May 31, 2013
Daily Times (pk)
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May 31, 2013 10:22
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[Pakistan] Puffing away your health
Pakistan stands on the brink of a devastating health and economic disaster. The steep rise in the use of tobacco amongst youth, especially young girls and women is depriving the country of a healthy workforce while increasing the burden of disease on an a
May 31, 2013
Daily Times (pk)
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May 31, 2013 10:20
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[New Zealand] Kids improve second-hand smoke reports
Children are more likely than their parents to give an accurate report of how much second-hand smoke they are exposed to at home and in the car, a new study has found. Parents under-report or are unaware of their children's likely exposure to second-han
May 31, 2013
New Zealand Herald
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May 31, 2013 03:33
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[New Zealand] Call to print warnings on cigarettes
A university health professor is calling on the Government to increase taxes on tobacco by 30 percent immediately, and print warnings on the cigarettes themselves. Massey University College of Health pro-vice chancellor Paul McDonald made the comments on
May 31, 2013
TV3 (nz)
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May 31, 2013 03:31
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[Indonesia] Mochtar Riady Honored Over Anti-Tobacco Efforts
Lippo Group founder and chairman Mochtar Riady and the group’s CEO James Riady have been honored by the National Commission on Tobacco Control for their consistent efforts to call for tobacco control in the country.
May 31, 2013
Jakarta Globe (id)
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May 31, 2013 03:28