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[Rwanda] Anti-smoking bill lingers in Parliament

A clause forbidding smoking in public places will remain intact to mitigate illnesses caused by passive smoking as legislators continue to review the draft tobacco bill.
The New Times (rw)
added Jul 14, 2012 14:15
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[China] Tobacco-control legislation under preparation: report

- A senior legislator said China's top legislature is actively preparing to introduce more tobacco-control legislation, after a smoking ban in indoor public places seems ineffective, the People's Daily reported Friday.
Shanghai Daily (cn)
added Jul 13, 2012 06:20
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[UK] LETTER: Has the ban on public smoking really made us healthier?

It has achieved absolutely nothing apart from the acceleration of the closure of pubs and working men’s clubs – here below are some questions with my answers: Has anyone ever died from passive smoking? Answer no,
Yorkshire Post (uk)
added Jul 8, 2012 12:08
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[Indonesia] Thousands of Tobacco Farmers Held Protest in front of Health Ministry Office

They are united to voice their rejection toward the passing of statute draft (RPP) about Tobacco Control which assessed would be detrimental to them. “We are merely ordinary citizens, what would we eat if the amount of tobacco plantation is getting fewer?
beritajakarta.com (Jakarta Provincial Government) (id)
added Jul 4, 2012 07:00
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[Denmark] The Gold Standard Programme: smoking cessation interventions for disadvantaged smokers are effective in a real-life setting

Although continuous abstinence was lower among disadvantaged smokers, the absolute difference was small. If the programme had been as effective in disadvantaged as in non-disadvantaged groups, there would have been an extra 46 or 8 quitters annually, resp
Tobacco Control
added Jun 19, 2012 05:50
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[Russia] Knowledge of the health impacts of smoking and public attitudes towards tobacco control in the former Soviet Union

Conclusions Increasing public awareness of tobacco's health effects is essential for informed decision-making by individuals and for further increasing public support for tobacco control measures.
Tobacco Control
added Jun 19, 2012 05:42
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[Mid-east, Uae] Ministry of Health Opens 14th Gulf Tobacco Control Symposium

Dr. Mahmoud Fikri, Assistant Undersecretary for Health Policies at the Ministry of Health opened today the 14th Gulf Tobacco Control Symposium
Emirates News Agency (WAM) (ae)
added Jun 8, 2012 17:46
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Botswana drafts new tobacco legislation to mark world day

The Botswanan government through the Ministry of Health is in the process of drafting a new legislation that will close gaps being used by the tobacco industry as loopholes in their practices
Shanghai Daily (cn)
added Jun 8, 2012 14:53
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[Ghana] Expedite Tobacco Bill Passage

GHANA RISING, a non-governmental organisation, has called on Parliament to expedite the passage of the Tobacco Bill
Modern Ghana (gh)
added Jun 6, 2012 11:34
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[India] Health Minister Confirms the Goal of Making Delhi Tobacco Free

Delhi Health Minister Dr. A.K. Walia confirmed that the city government is striving hard to make Delhi tobacco free.
Medindia Health Network (in)
added Jun 2, 2012 15:43
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