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[Asia, China] O'LEARY: Time to lay the Marlboro Man to rest

These targets will only be achieved through the implementation of strong policies to reduce demand for tobacco, including comprehensive bans on all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. But when they are, hundreds of thousands, if not
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 03:00
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[Asia, China] YIQING: Total ban on tobacco ads needed

In a country with a long history of tobacco use and influential tobacco companies, the public has to become the main force demanding a complete ban on TAPS in order to prevent our children from smoking and safeguard their health.
China Daily (cn)
added May 31, 2013 02:57
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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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PEIRIS: Media is to give something useful and valuable to the wise people, and not the ignorant, on this World No Tobacco Day -- May 31st

Asian Tribune
added May 30, 2013 19:20
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[Asia, China] Tobacco companies go online for ad space

According to a recent report released just in time for World No-Tobacco Day on Friday, tobacco companies have reduced their advertisements in traditional media, but are looking to step up their presence on the Internet. The Beijing Center for Disease Co
China Daily (cn)
added May 30, 2013 07:18
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[Jamaica, South America/Caribbean] FORRESTER: World No Smoking Day: The struggle continues

As we approach the close of the first decade of the FCTC, let us resolve to intensify our lobby for more action, including banishing smoking from our country and world.
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added May 30, 2013 01:38
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[Ireland] Charities' alarm over Govt meeting big tobacco

The Chief Executives of the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation have written to the Taoiseach to communicate their shock that he, Minister Michael Noonan and Minister Alan Shatter hosted the meeting on May 7 for the Irish Tobacco Manufact
IrishHealth.com (ie)
added May 23, 2013 21:45
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[Asia] China tobacco control 2nd worst

With a total score of 44.6, China ranks the 13th among 14 nations that have reported their progress to the WHO on implementing the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. It indicates that the country has fallen behind not only developed countries b
Global Times (cn)
added May 22, 2013 13:50
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[Nigeria] FG Revised Its Anti-Tobacco Bill

As the World Health Organisation pledged not to have any negotiation with any tobacco company, Nigeria says it has revised its anti-tobacco law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill to review the existing tobacco law is now before the
Leadership (ng)
added May 22, 2013 07:34
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[Asia, India] Ban on tobacco display leads to lower sales: Study

An international tobacco control survey has found that a ban on tobacco advertisements, especially where tobacco is sold, leads to lower sales of cigarettes. The study was published in Oxford journal 'Health Education Research' earlier this month. It wa
IANS - Indo-Asian News Service (in)
added May 20, 2013 15:13
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