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[UK-Wales] Ban glossy cigarette packaging, says anti-smoking charity

WalesOnline (uk)
added May 31, 2013 13:41
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[France] Minister confirms plan to ban e-cigarettes in public

France's Health Minister Marisol Touraine told French media on Friday that she wants to crackdown on the smoking of e-cigarettes by banning them in public places and restricting their use to over 18s. The move could spell bad news for the growing industr
The Local Europe (se)
added May 31, 2013 13:29
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Smoking rates in Canada: How the provinces measure up

To mark the day, we've pulled together some numbers on tobacco use and its consequences in Canada and around the world.
CBC News (ca)
added May 31, 2013 12:22
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Russian smokers enjoy last day of tobacco freedom

According to the new law, from June 1, smokers will not be allowed to smoke in public places, schools, universities, in buildings of state authorities, regional public transport, railway stations, airports, elevators and stairwells, playgrounds and bus st
Pravda Online
added May 31, 2013 11:34
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France to ban electronic cigarettes in public

France will ban electronic cigarette smoking in public places by imposing the same curbs enforced since 2007 to combat tobacco smoking, Health Minister Marisol Touraine said on Friday. Amid mounting global concern over the public health implications of s
Reuters
added May 31, 2013 10:16
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[Indonesia] Mochtar Riady Honored Over Anti-Tobacco Efforts

Lippo Group founder and chairman Mochtar Riady and the group’s CEO James Riady have been honored by the National Commission on Tobacco Control for their consistent efforts to call for tobacco control in the country.
Jakarta Globe (id)
added May 31, 2013 03:28
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[Asia, China] Survey leaves anti-tobacco advocates angry

China ranked 13th among 14 developing countries in terms of anti-smoking efforts and measures, according to an analysis conducted by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and its counterpart in the United States.
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 03:26
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[Asia, China] Industry research on health effects may be misleading

Higher education and academic research institutions have long been used by China's tobacco industry to promote business on the mainland, sometimes in a misleading manner, according to a new study.
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 03:01
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[Asia, China] Chinese Tobacco Firms Advertise Online in Loophole

These companies have established online smoking communities, posted tobacco-themed micro films, and even developed Internet games that incorporate cigarette branding. On the website of "Yanyue," which literally means "smoke pleasant," netizens are bein
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
added May 31, 2013 02:53
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Australian government extinguishes states' bid to sue Big Tobacco

The refusal of Canberra to be involved would scupper a class action against cashed-up tobacco companies. Latest estimates indicate that the annual cost of smoking to the Queensland community alone is $6.14 billion in health costs, lost productivity and
The Australian (au)
added May 31, 2013 00:25
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