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Tobacco industry's ITGA fights FCTC implementation in the Uruguay negotiations

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Tobacco Control
added May 27, 2012 14:16
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[Asia, Malaysia] New measures to be introduced to tighten tobacco control

A slew of reforms will be introduced to tighten tobacco control, including banning direct and indirect promotion of tobacco products and reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes by 2015. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the graphic h
The Star (my)
added Jun 2, 2013 19:38
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[Bangladesh] Smoke-free law non-compliant with WHO: Experts

Bangladesh's current smoke-free law is not compliant with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC), said speakers at a dissemination seminar in the capital yesterday.
Dhaka Daily Star (bd)
added Mar 18, 2013 10:11
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The tobacco ban in Spain: how it happened, a vision from inside the government

As a pivotal argument, tobacco companies launched the idea that the Spanish model respected ‘freedom of choice’ and contributed, in their opinion, to a more democratic and tolerant society. Lobbying by the tobacco industry and their allies continues to t
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
added Jan 31, 2013 12:11
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[Korea - South] Parties prevail in adopting landmark illicit trade protocol despite industry interference --- WHO: Big Tobacco single greatest threat to tobacco treaty

Parties to the treaty did not approve the official observer status of Interpol, the international law enforcement agency, due to widespread concern over the agency's acceptance of a recent 15-million-euro contribution from Philip Morris International
Corporate Accountability International
added Nov 21, 2012 01:08
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Philip Morris International Supports WHO’s Latest Effort to Fight Illegal Trade of Tobacco

) Vice President of Communications Peter Nixon issued the following statement today applauding the World Health Organization for passing the first international protocol to fight the illegal trade of tobacco and reconfirming the company’s support for the
Philip Morris International (ch)
added Nov 13, 2012 11:28
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ITGA Leads First-Ever World Tobacco Growers' Day to Unite Farmers, Protect 30 Million Jobs

To mark the first-ever World Tobacco Growers' Day (#WTGD) today, tobacco farmers across the globe are taking part in dozens of events to highlight the disastrous impact World Health Organisation proposals will have on their livelihoods if passed by parti
PR Newswire
added Oct 29, 2012 15:57
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[Philippines] Govt asked to reject WHO plan to reduce tobacco output

The Philippine Tobacco Growers’ Association (PTGA) said in a statement that some of the current wordings of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) have gone astray from the FCTC’s original intent.
Business Mirror (ph)
added Oct 28, 2012 17:09
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[Kenya] WHO tobacco proposals worry manufacturers

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has warned against full implementation of the world Health Organisation's recommendations on tobacco control in the region. The recommendations made in the framework convention on tobacco control (FCTC) policy docum
Nairobi Star (ke)
added Oct 2, 2012 18:14
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A cross-sectional analysis of how young adults perceive tobacco brands: implications for FCTC signatories

Given this evidence, signatories should see plain packaging policies as a priority consistent with their FCTC obligations to eliminate all tobacco advertising and promotion.
BioMed Central (uk)
added Sep 18, 2012 01:12
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