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Japan taking steps to discourage smoking nationwide

“We have freshly launched this fiscal year the second Health Japan 21 project. It’s to stop those underage from smoking and to host the committee of experts on tobacco and health upgrading to undertake various measures to deal with cigarette smoking,” sa
Japan Daily Press (jp)
added Jun 3, 2013 13:12
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Russians will be pressed to quit smoking

Russia & India Report (ru)
added Jun 3, 2013 13:06
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[Russia] Putin Risks Ire of Smokers with Ban in Public Places

Russians are among the heaviest smokers in the world, with the four in ten figure - which includes children - comparing to 27% in the United States and 30% in France, according to the World Health Organisation. Life expectancy in Russia is is 69, agains
IBTimes (uk)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:49
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[New York] Flavored Tobacco Ban In NY Convenience Stores? Cancer Society Says Products Aimed At Kids

The American Cancer Society is pushing to make New York the first state to enact a comprehensive restriction on the sale of candy- and fruit-flavored cigarillos, chewing tobacco and tobacco used in water pipes. Its proposal would restrict the sale of all
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 2, 2013 10:26
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[Asia, China] Tobacco ads on new media light up debate

Tobacco advertisers in China are taking to new media, particularly social networking platforms, to circumvent regulations and target the younger generation, according to an NGO report released on Tuesday.
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 2, 2013 10:16
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[New York] NY Cancer Society says sweet smokes aimed at kids

The American Cancer Society is pushing to make New York the first state to enact a comprehensive restriction on the sale of candy- and fruit-flavored cigarillos, chewing tobacco and tobacco used in water pipes. Its proposal would restrict the sale of all
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 2, 2013 09:57
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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
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 2, 2013 09:54
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[Nigeria] NGO Urges National Assembly To Pass Tobacco Control Bill Into Law

The Youth Action on Tobacco Control and Health (YATCH), an NGO, on Saturday urged the National Assembly to pass the National Tobacco Control Bill. The NGO also appealed to the law makers to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan signed it into law.
Leadership (ng)
added Jun 2, 2013 09:51
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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
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
added Jun 2, 2013 09:46
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[Canada] Youths spearhead petition on smoking ban

Local youths are spearheading an online campaign that calls for smoke-free outdoor spaces in Grey-Bruce. In conjunction with the Grey-Bruce Health Unit, the petition starts today ñ World No Tobacco Day -- with a goal of collecting 10,000 signatur
Owen Sound (Ont) Sun Times (ca)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:54
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