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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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[California] CalEPA needs to use its regulatory authority to protect people from SHS outdoors to make Prop 65 suits unnecessary
California governor Jerry Brown has proposed amending Proposition 65, California's law requiring public warnings about exposures to carcinogens and reproductive toxicants to reduce "frivolous lawsuits.
May 9, 2013
Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education (UCSF)
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May 21, 2013 15:42
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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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[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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[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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[UK-Wales] Smoking ban: ASH calls for more legislation to cut adult rates
Campaigners are calling for more legislation to cut the number of adult smokers in Wales as figures reveal a fall of just 1% in six years. Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) said the Welsh government must take "bold action" in light of the Welsh Health
May 17, 2013
BBC Online
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May 20, 2013 09:06
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[Europe] TOBACCO INDUSTRY INTERFERENCE: ANOTHER “CASE STUDY” IN SPAIN?
new case of clear, public, unethical tobacco industry interference. Altadis ... has launched a campaign addressed to the Spanish political class and Nation’s government to oppose the European tobacco products directive. This campaign includes tobacco in
May 17, 2013
TobaccoRelated.org (Tobacco Control Unit of the Catalan Institute of Oncology)
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May 19, 2013 14:19
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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] Positives outweigh negatives in Bangladesh's amended tobacco control law
Parliament of Bangladesh amended the Smoking and Tobacco Product Usage (Control) Act of 2005 by adding many tough tobacco control measures. These include a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertisement promotion and sponsorship, a ban on sale to and by mino
May 10, 2013
Framework Convention Alliance (ch)
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May 19, 2013 14:08
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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