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[India] The Endgame for Tobacco from September 10-12, 2013

The Conference is a call for collective resolution to fight tobacco through global cohesion and integration of tobacco control into broader health and development agendas for the achievement of our common health and development goals. With India making c
International Conference on Public Health Priorities in the 21st Century: The Endgame for Tobacco (in)
added Apr 13, 2013 16:36
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Is Indonesia, one of big tobacco's last frontiers, closing?

Not fast enough for anti-smoking campaigners. But Indonesia is slowly taking steps to end its status as one of the great growth markets for tobacco companies
Christian Science Monitor
added Mar 4, 2013 06:07
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[Europe] Tobacco Directive: Race against clock

Proponents of the proposal want to wrap up the work before the parliamentary elections in 2014, which would further delay revision of the directive. But the recent public hearings showed that positions vary widely in the institutions. POLAND ON FRONT LIN
Europolitics (Europe Information Service) (be)
added Feb 27, 2013 11:49
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HAMBURG: COLUMN-Protecting Americans from tobacco's damage-Margaret Hamburg

Much has been done since that day three years ago when the Tobacco Control Act was signed into law by the president in the White House Rose Garden. To the FDA, these achievements represent a solid foundation to build on. I have never been more confident
Reuters
added Jul 12, 2012 10:20
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[Michigan] EDITORIAL: Reduce smoking by any means necessary

Taxing the tar out of the products, limiting smoking in stores and offices, anti-tobacco advertising and cessation programs all have helped to reduce the proportion of Americans who use tobacco. Sure, it infringes on the rights of people to harm themsel
Daily Oakland (MI) Press
added Jul 9, 2012 16:22
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Brunei's extensive anti-tobacco campaign lauded

A Senior Policy Advisor of the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) has congratulated Brunei Darussalam for enacting the largest graphic health warnings on cigarette packs in Asia.
Borneo Bulletin (bn)
added Jun 22, 2012 10:04
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[Asia] China tobacco control 2nd worst

With a total score of 44.6, China ranks the 13th among 14 nations that have reported their progress to the WHO on implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. It indicates that the country has fallen behind not only developed countries b
Global Times (cn)
added May 22, 2013 13:50
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[Nevada] Air Force aims to curtail electronic cigarette use

Recently, these companies introduced a new product into the market that has the potential to be even more devastating to a cigarette user’s health than their previous products — electronic cigarettes. “Nicotine is as addictive as cocaine or heroin,” sai
The Bullseye (Aerotech News and Review)
added Mar 15, 2013 06:50
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[Europe, Ireland] Anderson to play major role in shaping EU tobacco legislation

Sinn Féin MEP, Martina Anderson has been appointed by the GUE/NGL Group in the European Parliament to track and amend the Tobacco Products Directive as it passes through the legislative process in the Parliament.
Sinn Féin (ie)
added Feb 8, 2013 22:05
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[Korea - South] Cigarette sales drop on weaker demand

Sales of cigarettes in South Korea last year fell from a year earlier due mainly to an economic slowdown and widespread anti-smoking movements, industry data showed Monday.
Yonhap News Agency (kr)
added Jan 21, 2013 16:38
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