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[Nigeria] Hope rises for new anti-tobacco bill, campaign

SMARTING from the disappointment of the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB), which failed to get President Goodluck Jonathan’s assent, a new vista of hope is on the horizons for proponents of the new anti-tobacco bill currently before the House of Repre
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
added Mar 24, 2013 23:31
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Association between smoke-free workplace and second-hand smoke exposure at home in India

Implementation of smoke-free legislation in India was associated with a higher proportion of adults reporting a smoke-free home. These findings further strengthen the case for accelerated implementation of Article 8 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco
Tobacco Control
added Mar 24, 2013 10:56
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WEST/MARTEAU: Commentary on Casswell (2013): The commercial determinants of health - West [FREE FULL TEXT]

Reducing consumption requires re-thinking macro-economics to achieve prosperity without growth, a brave but vital initiative to curb the commercial determinants of health before the planet becomes too hostile to support human existence [7, 8].
Addiction
added Mar 21, 2013 12:08
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[Russia] Wall Street Analyst: Global Noose Tightening on Big Tobacco

Writing in Forbes, analyst Charles Sizemore concludes, "Though enforcement varies from country to country, there is really no such thing as a 'tobacco friendly' country anymore. Everywhere you look, the noose is getting tighter."
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Mar 20, 2013 00:27
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Themed Issue on FCTC Policy Research: Issues and Challenges

EDITORIAL Judith Mackay: The Role of Research on the Development and Implementation of Policy / Converging Research Needs Across Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Articles: Making Research Relevant to Global Tobacco Control Practice and Policy / P
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
added Mar 20, 2013 00:18
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UN concerned over tobacco fair in Philippines

The World Health Organization expressed concern Tuesday that the Philippines is encouraging smoking by hosting one of the world's largest tobacco trade shows, where city authorities lifted an indoor smoking ban for participants. The fair called ProTobEx
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 19, 2013 02:18
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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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[Gambia] EDITORIAL: Tobacco Control essential

In our view, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control must be implemented to the fullest.
The Point (for Freedom and Democracy) (gm)
added Mar 14, 2013 15:46
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The transnational tobacco companies’ strategy to promote Codentify, their inadequate tracking and tracing standard

In 2011 INTERPOL, the world's largest police organisation, accepted a donation from Philip Morris International (PMI) of €15 million ... This article aims to explain the background to the current situation, to critically examine the tobacco industry's Cod
Tobacco Control
added Mar 13, 2013 05:17
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Anti-smoking campaign threat to Malawi tobacco production, says Pres. Banda

Pres. Joyce Banda has described the anti-tobacco smoking campaign being championed by the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) as a "serious threat" to the country’s tobacco industry.
MaraviPost.com (mw)
added Mar 12, 2013 12:45
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