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Largest-Ever Survey on Global Tobacco Use Issues Dire Warnings

Nearly half of all men and more than 1 in 10 women use tobacco in many developing countries, and women are starting to smoke at earlier ages, according to the largest survey to date on international tobacco use. If current trends continue, warns the Worl
TIME Magazine
added Aug 20, 2012 02:52
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Largest-Ever Survey on Global Tobacco Use Issues Dire Warnings

Nearly half of all men and more than 1 in 10 women use tobacco in many developing countries, and women are starting to smoke at earlier ages, according to the largest survey to date on international tobacco use. If current trends continue, warns the Worl
TIME Magazine
added Aug 20, 2012 02:51
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VIDEO: Outsourcing addiction; We examine why smoking is on the rise in developing countries.

In this episode of The Stream, we speak to Dr. Prabhat Jha (@CGHR_org), director of the Center for Global Health Research, and Dr. Vinayak Prasad (@Vinayakmprasad), project manager of the Tobacco Free Initiative at the World Health Organization. Members
Aljazeerah
added Jul 27, 2012 20:43
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[Philippines] WHO urges Philippine senate to block tobacco lobby

The World Health Organization urged Philippine senators Friday to resist tobacco industry pressure and pass legislation to boost cigarette taxes to help deter smoking in a country where tobacco-related disease kills 87,000 people a year.
AP - Associated Press
added Jul 27, 2012 14:26
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[Africa, South Africa] WHO bullying burley tobacco growers

Having failed to reduce the demand for tobacco, the World Health Organisation is directing its attack at "the soft underbelly" of the industry - the growers, says Francois van der Merwe, chairman of the Africa region of the International Tobacco Growers'
BizCommunity.com (Retail Community of South Africa) (za)
added Jul 25, 2012 22:57
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Tide turning in China's battle against tobacco

China's Health Minister Chen Zhu on Wednesday became the first person from the Chinese mainland -- home to one third of the world's smokers -- to receive a prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) award on tobacco control.
Xinhua Newswire
added Jul 20, 2012 13:42
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China's Chen Awarded for Efforts Curbing 300 Million Smokers

Chen Zhu, China’s Health Minister, was recognized by the World Health Organization for his efforts fighting tobacco in a country of 300 million smokers. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan praised Chen’s contribution to tobacco control in China, which int
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Jul 20, 2012 11:23
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WHO urges China to tax smokers

WHO Director-General Margaret Chan called for more taxes on Wednesday after awarding Health Minister Chen Zhu a certificate in recognition of his efforts to combat smoking.
China Daily (cn)
added Jul 20, 2012 11:22
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WHO urges China tobacco tax rise amid smoking boom

The World Health Organization is urging China to raise tobacco taxes, saying tariffs are an effective deterrent in curbing consumption, even as data showed separately that cigarette smoking in China is rising as the economy cools. WHO Director-General Ma
CBS MarketWatch
added Jul 19, 2012 06:53
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WHO awards China official for battling smoking

WHO says Health Minister Chen Zhu will be presented a special certificate at a ceremony on Wednesday attended by WHO chief Margaret Chan.
AP - Associated Press
added Jul 17, 2012 05:44
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