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The WHO FCTC: the challenge of implementation
However, despite much early enthusiasm, the success of the convention is threatened by a failure to engage all segments of governments in tobacco control, thus preventing the implementation of one of the most effective tobacco control measures—an increas
May 1, 2013
The Lancet (uk)
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May 7, 2013 08:22
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[Europe] The transnational tobacco companies’ strategy to promote Codentify, their inadequate tracking and tracing standard [FREE FULL TEXT]
The pan-industry deal to develop and promote PMI's tracking and tracing standard, known as Codentify, might undermine the FCTC and its ITP and raises key concerns about the ability of the ITP and governments to effectively control the illicit tobacco trad
Apr 26, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Apr 30, 2013 13:34
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[Asia, Pakistan] MNCs submit new taxation structure on cigarettes
Multinational cigarette manufacturing companies on Thursday submitted new taxation structure on cigarettes to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) without any price increase on cigarettes, which is totally against the FBR proposal to merge existing three
Apr 26, 2013
(Karachi, Pakistan) Business Recorder (pk)
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Apr 26, 2013 06:04
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Protection from secondhand smoke in countries belonging to the WHO European Region: an assessment of legislation
Nine years after the adoption of the WHO FCTC there are still legal formulas in which smoking is allowed in several facilities, through the inclusion of separated areas, ventilated areas and other conditions. Tobacco control efforts still face the challen
Apr 17, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Apr 18, 2013 11:15
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Tobacco control challenges in East Asia: proposals for change in the world's largest epidemic region [FREE FULL TEXT]
Our findings indicate an urgent need for the following set of policies: raise cigarette prices to increase the quit attempt rate, particularly among adult men; develop a multi-component quitting assistance system to provide adequate assistance for smokin
Apr 17, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Apr 18, 2013 11:10
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[UK] BLACKMAN: Saying no to the tobacco industry
Bob Blackman, MP for Harrow East, former leader of Brent Council, member of the Communities and Local Government Select Committee and secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health, sets out the perils for local authorities as the to
Apr 16, 2013
Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) (uk)
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Apr 17, 2013 13:25
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[Africa, Nigeria] Tobacco Bill: Second Time
For the second time, Legislators and civil society activists are preparing for the passage of another tobacco control bill following the failure of President Jonathan to sign the former one. Seun Akioye examines the intrigues.
Apr 14, 2013
Leadership (ng)
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Apr 14, 2013 13:00
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[South America/Caribbean] Tobacco Control Litigation: Broader Impacts on Health Rights Adjudication
Key to this judicial trend is the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which provides a legal standard — supported by scientific evidence — defining concrete measures states should take to address the tobacco epidemic, and thus giving content to the r
Apr 12, 2013
Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics
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Apr 25, 2013 12:51
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BOSTIC: Tobacco products should have special treatment in trade deal
The TPPA has been touted as the model trade agreement for the 21st century ... “NAFTA on steroids.” One issue that has been a headache for USTR but has received little public attention is how to treat tobacco.
Apr 12, 2013
The Hill
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Apr 18, 2013 11:58
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[Africa, South Africa] Free Market Foundation attacks 'apartheid-style' liquor, tobacco laws
NEW regulations affecting the liquor, tobacco and other industries are reminiscent of apartheid laws and will cripple small businesses, the Free Market Foundation has said.
Apr 12, 2013
Business Day (za)
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Apr 12, 2013 13:28