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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
Jun 3, 2013
The Star (my)
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Jun 2, 2013 19:38
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[Asia, India] KALRA: A terrorist called tobacco
As more and more countries move to fully meet their obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the industry’s attempts to undermine the treaty becomes more aggressive. These include weakening public health efforts to ba
Jun 2, 2013
The Hindu Online (in)
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Jun 2, 2013 10:41
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[Russia] Putin Risks Ire of Smokers with Ban in Public Places
Russians are among the heaviest smokers in the world, with the four in ten figure - which includes children - comparing to 27% in the United States and 30% in France, according to the World Health Organisation. Life expectancy in Russia is is 69, agains
Jun 1, 2013
IBTimes (uk)
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Jun 2, 2013 10:49
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Zambia contemplates banning tobacco adverts
Minister of Heath Joseph Kasonde has disclosed that Zambia was among many countries in the world that have embraced the World Health Organization (WHO) framework convention on tobacco control. ... said he will submit the proposal to ban tobacco sponsors
Jun 1, 2013
Lusaka Times (zm)
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Jun 2, 2013 09:52
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Iranians waste away 8 million dollars in smoking every day
Seyyed Hassan Moein Shirazi, in an interview with the Persian service of the Mehr News on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on Wednesday, said that Iran was the first country to approve the comprehensive tobacco control law in 2006, but unfortunately
Jun 1, 2013
Tehran Times
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Jun 2, 2013 09:48
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[Jamaica] LETTER: Health minister blowing smoke?
Jamaica, despite having ratified the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control in July 2005, has yet to fully satisfy its obligations under the treaty. We fail to enact legislation to ban tobacco advertising and sponsorship, as well as smoking in publ
May 31, 2013
Jamaica Gleaner (jm)
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May 31, 2013 11:59
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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.
May 31, 2013
China Daily (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:26
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The tobacco toll
Only 19 countries, comprising 6% of the world’s population, have a comprehensive national ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, as per World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention of Tobacco Control.
May 31, 2013
livemint.com (in)
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May 31, 2013 03:16
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[Asia, China] Monitoring Tobacco Ads on Media
The Health Education Bureau at Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently monitored tobacco ads for one week earlier this month. During that time, four were broadcast 117 times, totaling 855 seconds on 32 TV channels across China. Informa
May 31, 2013
China Radio International (CRI) (cn)
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May 31, 2013 03:10
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[Asia, China] SHUKLA: Down With TAPS--For A Tobacco Free World
Also, a comprehensive ban of TAPS is required under Article 13 of the FCTC for all parties ratifying the treaty. Statistics show that the removal of TAPS alone can save lives by reducing tobacco consumption by an average of 7%. Yet, to date only 19 of th
May 31, 2013
Asian Tribune
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May 31, 2013 03:07