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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
Daily Times (pk)
added 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
New Zealand Herald
added May 31, 2013 03:33
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[Asia, China] YIQING: Total ban on tobacco ads needed

In a country with a long history of tobacco use and influential tobacco companies, the public has to become the main force demanding a complete ban on TAPS in order to prevent our children from smoking and safeguard their health.
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 02:57
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[Asia, China] Chinese Tobacco Firms Advertise Online in Loophole

These companies have established online smoking communities, posted tobacco-themed micro films, and even developed Internet games that incorporate cigarette branding. On the website of "Yanyue," which literally means "smoke pleasant," netizens are bein
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
added May 31, 2013 02:53
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[Pakistan] Tobacco use among youth surges

The steep rise in the use of tobacco amongst the youth, especially young girls and women is depriving the country of a healthy workforce while increasing the burden of disease on an already overburdened health sector, warned Aga Khan University Hospital e
The Nation (pk)
added May 31, 2013 00:28
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More smokers in South Australia butt out

SMOKING rates in South Australia have fallen more than 4 per cent in the past two years, figures reveal. Health Minister Jack Snelling issued the figures for today's World No Tobacco Day, saying "the message is getting through".
Melbourne (Vic) Herald Sun (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:22
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[Uae] Three-year drive against tobacco use launched

the Ministry of Health launched a three-year campaign that will empower youth, the most vulnerable section of the society, against the habit. The campaign presents Shaikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Arts and Culture Au
Khaleej Times (ae)
added May 31, 2013 00:21
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[Asia] Pakistan lacks comprehensive ban on tobacco advertisement, promotion

Pakistan needs to reduce tobacco use to control non-communicable diseases and achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG), which can only be done by removing lacunas in the current Anti-Smoking Ordinance because legislation is the heart of effective to
The News (pk)
added May 31, 2013 00:19
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[Asia, India] First puff of smoke: Age of onset falling

Vulnerable and curious youngsters make for a "soft target" for tobacco companies who glamourise their product, said experts as the age of onset of experiment with cigarettes or other form of tobacco worryingly fell to a startling 11-12 years.
Times of India
added May 30, 2013 18:59
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[Canada, USA] More Smoke on the Big Screen: Health Organizations Demand Adult Rating for Movies that Show Smoking

Alarmed by a sharp increase in scenes of smoking in youth-rated movies, health and medical groups in Ontario and New York State have joined forces to call for adult (18A/R) ratings on all future films that show people smoking. The organizations have writ
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added May 30, 2013 17:58
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