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Russia approves shocking pictures for smokers

The Healthcare Ministry of the Russian Federation approved 12 graphic images about the dangers of smoking to be placed on tobacco packaging.
Pravda Online
added Sep 5, 2012 14:15
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[China] In Marlboro country, smoking 'nurtures talent'

"Tobacco nurtures talent," says the slogan on the quadrangle wall at a school in Guang'an city, which is co-sponsored by the China Tobacco Corp and the Hope Project of the Communist Youth League.
Sydney Morning Herald (au)
added Aug 26, 2012 20:22
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Philip Morris, BAT Battle Putin’s Russian Smoking Crackdown

The companies, along with Japan Tobacco Inc. (2914), are trying to convince the government to scale back a plan to restrict the sale, advertising and public use of cigarettes, they said yesterday.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added May 31, 2012 13:25
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[Australia, China] CHAPMAN: Big Tobacco losing ground on plain packs but homing in on world's poor

This morning I reviewed a yet-to-be-published study from a rural tobacco-growing province in China where 89% of illiterate males smoke. Big Tobacco’s planners eye their world maps and salivate over large, poorly educated populations, ideally with corrup
The Conversation (au)
added Feb 28, 2013 15:36
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[Russia] Putin Signs Anti-Smoking Law to Curb Cigarette Demand

Effective June 1, the law bans smoking in public ares including workplaces, stairwells of apartment buildings and near schools and hospitals. It also sets minimum prices for cigarettes and allows for higher excise taxes. The ban on public smoking will be
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Feb 25, 2013 11:14
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[India] Shun tobacco products, say religious leaders

With the government still dragging its feet over imposing ban on use of smokeless tobacco products in the state, several religious leaders on Wednesday appealed to the people not to use them. Religious leaders were participating in 'Faith United for Toba
Times of India
added Feb 15, 2013 11:49
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Suriname adopts stiff tobacco law

In a unanimous vote the Surinamese parliament on Thursday adopted stringent anti-tobacco legislation that should ultimately banish smoking from public life. While there are still several issues regarding implementation and enforcement of the ‘Tobacco Act
Caribbean News Now!
added Feb 10, 2013 23:13
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[Vietnam] Nation set to impose higher taxes on tobacco

Vietnam is set to apply higher taxes, along with other stricter measures, on cigarette trading to limit consumption. The measures are part of a long-term national strategy to combat tobacco damage that has been approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung
Tuoi Tre Newspaper (vn)
added Jan 30, 2013 11:56
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Russia to ban smoking in bars, restaurants and clubs

Smoking in public places, including bars, restaurants and clubs, will be banned in Russia from July 1, 2014. The ban on the sale of cigarettes in kiosks will come into force this spring.
Pravda Online
added Jan 18, 2013 13:02
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HOPKO: Ukraine’s smoke-free law is working!

A friend who told me that smoking bans in public places would be ineffective has changed his mind. Since Ukraine’s law prohibiting smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes took effect on Dec. 16, my friend told me: “I have to admit that the law works!”
Kyiv Post (ua)
added Dec 26, 2012 00:27
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