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The economic costs of tobacco consumption in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Results Using 2011 prices, the economic loss due to tobacco was US$20.5 billion over the last 10 years, without accounting for smuggled (illegally imported) tobacco. ... Conclusions In Saudi Arabia, short-term and long-term economic gains will result f
May 21, 2013
Tobacco Control
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May 22, 2013 11:41
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[Africa] Mauritius looks to snuff out more cigarettes with new campaign
Health minister Lormus Bundhoo said that new laws would be enforced to allow for more graphic warnings on cigarette packs while there would be a clamp-down on the sale of tobacco products to juveniles. The government was looking at a complete ban of tob
May 21, 2013
Africa Review (ke)
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May 22, 2013 07:22
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[Indiana] GRACE: Cuts serve to snuff tobacco education
More than 1,500 Hoosier children just received an early death sentence from the Indiana Legislature. By slashing the state budget for tobacco prevention and cessation by 38 percent, our lawmakers told us that the health and future of our children aren't
May 21, 2013
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal-Gazette
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May 21, 2013 13:32
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[Canada] Barb Tarbox – Anti-smoking campaign honours cancer victim
Ten years after she died of lung cancer, Barb Tarbox is still helping Albertans kick the nicotine habit, thanks to a new campaign launched by Alberta Health Services. Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco
May 20, 2013
Beacon News (ca)
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May 21, 2013 13:46
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[Bangladesh] Activists fear anti-tobacco law may 'stumble'
An anti-tobacco law which parliament passed recently could "stumble" if proper implementation and monitoring were not ensured, anti-tobacco activists said on Sunday. Parliament recently passed an amendment to the anti-tobacco law with strict provisions
May 20, 2013
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
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May 20, 2013 09:29
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VIDEO: WHO: Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (World No Tobacco Day 2013)
Free yourself! This is WHO's message to governments on World No Tobacco Day 2013, celebrated on 31 May. A comprehensive ban of all tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship is required under the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control. Yet, on
May 19, 2013
You Tube
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May 24, 2013 12:18
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[Asia] WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY, 31 May 2013 / Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Many countries in ASEAN have enacted legislations to implement a ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship. These are focused on direct tobacco advertisements and sponsorship of sports and entertainment. Country that has yet to draw up national legislat
May 19, 2013
Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) (th)
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May 19, 2013 14:16
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[Asia, Malaysia] Council may push for tobacco control law via Private Members' Bill
The Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control and its affiliate members will push for a law on tobacco control via a Private Members' Bill if the Government does not table the Bill. The council's secretary-general Shaari Ahmad Junid said the Health Ministry
May 18, 2013
The Star (my)
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May 18, 2013 22:56
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Ban on tobacco ads pushed
The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance or SEATCA on Friday called on the governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to strictly ban all advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products, as it claimed that there are loopholes
May 18, 2013
Manila Standard Today (ph)
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May 17, 2013 23:12
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[Asia, India] 10% of tobacco-related deaths caused by passive smoking
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 6 lakh out of 60 lakh deaths every year due to tobacco are due to second-hand smoke. "In India, 10 lakh people die every year due to tobacco," said professor (Dr) Rama Kant, WHO Director-General's Awardee
May 18, 2013
Times of India
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May 17, 2013 22:36