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[Australia] Fear privacy laws will hit anti-smoking campaign
researchers warn the failure to publish tobacco excise data will make it impossible to properly monitor the consumption of cigarettes in Australia. ''It's going to make it very, very difficult for us to evaluate important policy and program impacts,'' Sy
Jun 8, 2013
Brisbane (QLD) Times (au)
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Jun 7, 2013 10:35
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[Russia] Do National Smoking Bans Actually Work?
But will it actually work? Here’s how similar efforts have played out in other developed nations.
Jun 3, 2013
TIME Magazine
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Jun 3, 2013 19:05
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[Bangladesh] Rising tobacco use sparks concerns
The tobacco control law of 2005 provides for bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship, smoking in public places and public transports and requirements for warning on cigarette packets. However, direct tobacco advertising had been banned only for sm
Jun 1, 2013
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
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Jun 2, 2013 09:46
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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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Cigarette prices doubled in past decade
In April 2013, the price of cigarettes was twice as high as a decade ago, mainly as a result of tax increases. Currently, taxes account for nearly three quarters of the price of a packet of cigarettes.
May 31, 2013
Statistics Netherlands (nl)
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Jun 7, 2013 10:07
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[UK] World No Tobacco Day infographic: The numbers behind smoking cigarettes
We will have to wait and see what the impact of these measures will be, but a study earlier this year by Cambridge University estimated that plain packaging in Britain would reduce the percentage of adult smokers here by one per cent. While that may not
May 31, 2013
Metro Café (uk)
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May 31, 2013 13:37
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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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Tobacco promotion creeps in through back door
The tobacco industry is successfully using loopholes in legislation to market its products through social media, product placement, brand sharing and displays at points of sale. The new WHO Tobacco Control Database makes it possible to make comparisons b
May 30, 2013
World Health Organization (WHO)
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May 31, 2013 03:17
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GATS (Global Adult Tobacco Survey)
The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) is a nationally representative household survey that was launched in February 2007 as a new component of the ongoing Global Tobacco Surveillance System (GTSS). The GATS enables countries to collect data on adult tob
May 30, 2013
World Health Organization (WHO)
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May 30, 2013 17:32
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Smoking in South Africa
Tobacco legislation in South Africa is constantly changing, and ignorant smokers may find themselves on the wrong side of the law with fines of up to R100 000. Here is what smokers should know, and the changes they can expect in future.
May 30, 2013
Health-E (za)
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May 30, 2013 07:08