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[Montserrat (uk), South America/Caribbean, UK] Ministry of Health to highlight health risks of tobacco smoking
This Wednesday, June 5 at 2pm, Health Promotions Officer Wayne Hunte, will make the presentation at the Physiotherapy Suite at Glendon Hospital. Hunte is a Certified Smoking Cessation Practitioner and a trained Tobacco Dependence Treatment Specialist.
Jun 3, 2013
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Jun 4, 2013 17:23
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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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[South America/Caribbean] Call For Ban On Tobacco Ads, Sponsorship In The Americas
On World No Tobacco Day, May 31, the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) is calling on countries throughout the Americas to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
May 31, 2013
BERNAMA (Malaysian National News Agency) (my)
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May 31, 2013 02:55
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[Jamaica, South America/Caribbean] FORRESTER: World No Smoking Day: The struggle continues
As we approach the close of the first decade of the FCTC, let us resolve to intensify our lobby for more action, including banishing smoking from our country and world.
May 30, 2013
Jamaica Observer (jm)
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May 30, 2013 01:38
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[Guyana, South America/Caribbean] Association launched to fight illicit trade in tobacco and alcohol
British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Group, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International have launched the Digital Coding & Tracking Association (DCTA), established to promote international technical standards and develop digital tec
May 29, 2013
Stabroek News (gy)
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May 30, 2013 13:23
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[South America/Caribbean] Cuba Promotes Reducing Children''s Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
Educating the public about the importance of reducing the exposure of children and adolescents to secondhand smoke is a priority in Cuba during a day of activities for World No Tobacco Day. Dr. Elba Lorenzo, national coordinator of the program for preven
May 24, 2013
Prensa Latina (cu)
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May 24, 2013 04:58
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[Australia and Oceania, South America/Caribbean] Cuba Takes Australia To WTO Over Plain-Pack Tobacco Law ($$)
Cuba lodged a formal complaint with World Trade Organization on Friday over Australia's tobacco packaging laws, setting in motion the latest international challenge to labeling requirements that critics say restrict intellectual property rights.
May 6, 2013
Law360
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May 6, 2013 13:49
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[South America/Caribbean] UPDATE 1-Cuba launches challenge to Australian tobacco laws at WTO
By taking the first step in a dispute, Cuba has triggered a 60-day window for Australia to try to resolve the problem in talks with Cuba. After that Cuba could ask the WTO to appoint a panel of adjudicators to judge its complaint. Australia's law came i
May 6, 2013
Reuters
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May 6, 2013 13:48
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[Australia and Oceania, South America/Caribbean] Cuba challenges Australia over tobacco packaging
Cuba has become the latest country to launch a legal attack on Australia's landmark plain packaging rules for tobacco at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
May 6, 2013
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
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May 6, 2013 13:46
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[South America/Caribbean] Planning cancer control in Latin America and the Caribbean
This burgeoning cancer problem threatens to cause widespread suffering and economic peril to the countries of Latin America. Prompt and deliberate actions must be taken to avoid this scenario. Increasing efforts towards prevention of cancer and avoidance
Apr 29, 2013
The Lancet (uk)
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Apr 29, 2013 13:24