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[Africa, South Africa] Ban on tobacco displays to protect children: WHO

Social media, the movies and in-store displays continue to push South African children into taking up a deadly addiction. Friday, 31 May, is World No Tobacco Day and the aim is to highlight the enormous harm caused by tobacco use and to promote effectiv
Health-E (za)
added May 30, 2013 07:10
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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.
Health-E (za)
added May 30, 2013 07:08
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Fewer tobacco products, but not alcohol, in movies

Movie characters smoke less since 1998 regulations that stopped tobacco companies from buying on-screen brand placements, according to a new study.
Reuters
added May 30, 2013 07:00
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[UK-Scotland] Health chiefs back car smoking ban

the Scottish member of parliament, Jim Huhne, wants to introduce a bill to make it law. If the move is pushed forward to make smoking in cars with children in them illegal, Wigan’s health experts have said they will support the bid.
Wigan Observer (uk)
added May 30, 2013 06:54
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[France] French Researchers Recommend Stopping E-Cigarette Use in Public

Use of the devices, electronic tubes that simulate the effect of smoking by producing nicotine vapor, should be regulated, and forbidden to pregnant women and people younger than 18, wrote the researchers, led by Bertrand Dautzenberg, a professor of pneu
Bloomberg News
added May 30, 2013 01:16
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Tobacco's Role in Movies Falls, Alcohol's Rises

Master Settlement Agreement in 1998, tobacco brand appearances in top-grossing movies decreased 7% annually (95% CI 5.4%-8.7%) before leveling at 22 appearances a year after 2006, according to a study by James Sargent, MD, of Norris Cotton Cancer Center i
MedPage Today
added May 29, 2013 11:39
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WHO calls for tobacco advertising ban to protect young people

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Wednesday for countries to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship to help reduce the number of tobacco users, especially keeping young people from being addicted.
Xinhua Newswire
added May 29, 2013 09:08
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[UK] LETTER: Plain packaging is a must

The Royal College of Physicians is urging the government to introduce legislation that introduces plain packaging as soon as possible.
The Grocer (uk)
added May 29, 2013 09:06
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[UK] Fight to make cig packs plainer stepped up in North-East this week

Campaigners from the anti-smoking group Fresh are urging Ministers to commit to plain, standardised packaging of cigarettes and tobacco. They believe it is an important step in the fight to help stop 9,000 children in the region from starting to smoke e
Hartlepool Mail (uk)
added May 29, 2013 08:58
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[Ireland] Branding to be banned on cigarette boxes

Reilly plans shocking new images to deter teenagers from smoking
Irish Independent (ie)
added May 29, 2013 08:46
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