Thai Advocates Successfully Counter Tobacco Industry Interference

The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a study describing how transnational tobacco companies used multiple strategies to interfere with tobacco control policymaking in Thailand and how the public…
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thailand, tobacco industry

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Honors HHS Assistant Secretary Howard Koh and Australia Attorney-General Nicola Roxon for Fighting Tobacco and Saving Lives

Washington, DC – The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will present Dr. Howard Koh, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health, and Nicola Roxon, Australia’s Attorney-General and former Health Minister, with its highest honor, the Champion Award,…
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Dr. Veronica Schoj of Argentina Honored for Leadership in Global Fight Against Tobacco

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dr. Veronica Schoj of Argentina will be honored with the 2012 Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence for her leadership in the fight against tobacco use in Argentina and throughout Latin America.…
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Russia Requires Graphic Health Warning Labels

Signaling important progress in the global fight against tobacco, the Russian Ministry of Health recently issued a decree mandating the implementation of graphic health warnings on all cigarette packs sold within the country. The collection of 12…
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graphic warning labels, russia

U.S. Health Groups Support USTR Efforts to Protect Tobacco Control Measures under Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement

WASHINGTON, DC — Four leading U.S. public health groups are supporting reported efforts by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to protect nations' authority to enact measures to reduce tobacco use under the Trans-Pacific Partnership…
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A “Responsible” Tobacco Company? Philip Morris International’s Actions Contradict CEO’s Claim

Camilleri downplays tobacco's toll, dismisses youth concerns at shareholders' meeting

Confronted by activists – including youth who traveled to New York City to attend Philip Morris International’s annual…
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louis camilleri, philip morris international, tobacco industry

UPDATE: Controversial China Tobacco Research Withdrawn from Prize Competition

Health advocates and scientists in China have won a major victory by forcing the withdrawal of research by the China National Tobacco Company from consideration for a prestigious national science prize. The Ministry of Science and Technology announced…
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children, china, china tobacco, tobacco industry, world health organization

Immediate Implementation of MPOWER Package Can Save Tens of Millions of Lives

A new study just released in Tobacco Control looks for the first time at future global smoking trends if countries immediately implement the World Health Organization’s MPOWER package of effective and scientifically-proven measures…
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New Study: Countries Can Reduce Worldwide Smoking 44 Percent in 20 Years by Immediately Adopting Proven Tobacco Control Policies

Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study published today by the journal Tobacco Control found that if nations immediately implemented the proven,…
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mpower, tobacco control, world health organization

Physicians Are Key to Addressing Significant Gaps in Awareness About Risks of Tobacco Use to Heart Health

Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death, and tobacco use and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure are major causes. Yet, understanding the links between tobacco use and heart disease is lacking among smokers in many countries and particularly…
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heart disease, world heart federation

U.S. Business Groups Threaten New Zealand over Its Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use

WASHINGTON, DC — It is appalling that several prominent U.S. business organizations have threatened retaliation against New Zealand if it pursues innovative proposals to reduce tobacco use. It sends the wrong message to the world about the priorities…
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new zealand, trade, united states of america

Uproar in China over Tobacco Company’s Nomination for Science Prize

China's health and scientific community is rallying to block the China National Tobacco Corporation from receiving a prestigious national science prize for a research project on cigarettes that are supposedly less harmful.

The huge Chinese…
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New Tobacco Atlas Finds Tobacco Industry's Profit Was Equivalent to US$6,000 for Each Death Caused by Tobacco

The American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation have released The Tobacco Atlas, Fourth Edition, a reference tool for advocates to use in the global fight for strong tobacco control. The…
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american cancer society, tobacco atlas, world lung foundation

Guilty: Philip Morris Executive in Pakistan Fined for Violating Advertising Rules

A civil magistrate in Pakistan has found the head of marketing for Philip Morris Pakistan Ltd. guilty of violating Pakistan’s law that tightly restricts cigarette advertising, criticizing the executive’s excuse that he didn’t believe…
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advertising and promotion, pakistan, philip morris international, tobacco industry

WTO Ruling on Clove Cigarettes Disregards Congress’ Legitimate Authority to Protect America’s Kids from Tobacco

WASHINGTON, DC — The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) today has wrongly concluded that a decision by the U.S. Congress on how best to protect America’s children from flavored cigarettes that serve as starter products…
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clove cigarettes, india, united states, world trade organization