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[Europe] Philip Morris' Cigarette Volumes Slump Worsened By New Philippines Tax

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) reported its first quarter earning results on April 18. As expected, the company witnessed a sharp decline in cigarette volumes primarily due to an abrupt hike in indirect taxes in Philippines and continuing weakness
Trefis
added Apr 20, 2013 12:40
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[Europe, UK] Lawmaker proposes full EU ban on cigarette branding

"The idea is to take the advertising off the packages," Linda McAvan, the British Labour politician leading talks on the tobacco proposals in the European Parliament, told Reuters in a telephone interview. "It is aimed at stopping a new generation of sm
Reuters
added Apr 19, 2013 13:13
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Cheap tobacco lights up controversy in Jordan

Tobacco companies blame smuggling for falling cigarette prices, but health groups say these claims are puffed up. ... cigarettes in Jordan actually became cheaper in early 2013 when tobacco companies cut prices by about 25 percent, putting the government
Al-Jazeera (qt)
added Apr 19, 2013 13:06
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[Asia] Smoking, air pollution major health threats in China

The scientists listed unhealthy diet, uncontrolled high blood pressure,environmental tobacco smoke and outdoor and indoor air pollution as the five leading health risks facing the Chinese population, according to a statement issued at the opening ceremon
China Daily (cn)
added Apr 17, 2013 09:05
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[Africa] Tanzania: Call for Firm Action Against Public Smoking

SOME Members of the House of Representatives have blamed the government for not being firm in implementing laws which prohibit smoking in public places. Backbenchers led by Mr Saleh Nassor Juma (CUF-Wawi) said that despite the House approving 'the Public
All-Africa.com
added Apr 17, 2013 09:02
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[New Zealand] E-cigarettes wishful thinking for giving up smokes, says US critic

rather than helping people to quit ordinary cigarettes, they may keep them hooked on a daily dose of tobacco smoke. Professor Stanton Glantz, of the University of California at San Francisco, will speak in New Zealand next week at seminars organised by r
New Zealand Herald
added Apr 8, 2013 10:50
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[Europe] Activists anticipate smoke-free Russia

0Moscow is getting ready to celebrate the International Health Day, April 7th. Moskovskiy Komsomolets writes it's also the United Day of Action for Youth and Child NGOs of Russia for "Smoke-free places". This even aims to support anti-tobacco legislation
RUVR Voice of Russia (ru)
added Apr 6, 2013 05:09
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[Africa] Senegal Sounds Warnings about Smoking

Senegal's Ministry of Health and Social Action, along with the World Lung Foundation, has officially launched an eight-week, mass-media campaign that will attempt to educate the public on the dangers of smoking. The campaign, which is known as "Sponge,"
VOANews.com (Voice of America)
added Apr 4, 2013 09:55
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[Africa, Rwanda] WHO calls for heavy taxes on tobacco products

The east African Community (EAC) governments should increase taxes on tobacco products to discourage smoking. According to the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa, taxes on tobacco products are low in East Africa, which makes it easy for many people to
The New Times (rw)
added Apr 1, 2013 09:16
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[Eastern Europe, Russia] Tale of two life expectancies in Europe: Lancet

Life expectancy in Russia has marked time since the collapse of the Soviet Union but risen in its former eastern-bloc allies, The Lancet reported ... Alcohol, tobacco and road accidents head a list of problems that lie behind premature death in the forme
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Apr 5, 2013 13:48
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