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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.
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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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
May 31, 2013
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
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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
May 31, 2013
The Australian (au)
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May 31, 2013 00:25
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[Uae] Three-year drive against tobacco use launched
the Ministry of Health launched a three-year campaign that will empower youth, the most vulnerable section of the society, against the habit. The campaign presents Shaikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Arts and Culture Au
May 31, 2013
Khaleej Times (ae)
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May 31, 2013 00:21
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[Canada] Ontario (Attorney General) v. Rothmans Inc., 2013 ONCA 353
They brought a motion to set aside the service ex juris of Ontario’s statement of claim against them, and to stay or dismiss the action on the basis of lack of jurisdiction. Conway J. dismissed their motion. We are asked to reverse that decision. For the
May 30, 2013
Ontario Courts (ca)
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May 30, 2013 19:25
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[Asia] Smoking cessation clinics not helping China kick the habit
Fewer and fewer smokers are walking through the doors of the smoking cessation clinics in Chinese hospitals. In the past, smoking cessation had seemed to be a promising business in the country of 300 million smokers, but the operating realities of smokin
May 30, 2013
Xinhua Newswire
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May 30, 2013 19:00
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[Uae: Dubai] Dubai retail outlets sign up for No Tobacco Day
34 business groups operating 420 stores to suspend sale of tobacco products
May 30, 2013
Gulf News (ae)
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May 30, 2013 18:58
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Imperial Tobacco Canada asks: "What would a world with no legal tobacco industry really look like?"
While some of the industry's critics are concerned with improving public health, a vocal minority seems more concerned with simply driving the tobacco industry out of business, assuming this will see an end to smoking overnight.
May 30, 2013
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
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May 30, 2013 18:22
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[Canada, USA] More Smoke on the Big Screen: Health Organizations Demand Adult Rating for Movies that Show Smoking
Alarmed by a sharp increase in scenes of smoking in youth-rated movies, health and medical groups in Ontario and New York State have joined forces to call for adult (18A/R) ratings on all future films that show people smoking. The organizations have writ
May 30, 2013
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
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May 30, 2013 17:58
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[Asia, China] Smoking a 'chronic disease'
Smoking cessation clinics are struggling to stay in business on the Chinese mainland, as more than 300 million smokers continue to light up, health experts said. Professor Xiao Dan, who oversees the smoking cessation clinic at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 30, 2013 17:50