Bloomberg Initiative Marks Milestone in Global Fight Against Tobacco

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced today that the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco use has awarded 500 grants since 2007, totaling…
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Deadly Gifts for Chinese New Year

As China celebrates the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, cigarettes are casting a deadly pall over the festivities.

A new report…
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Continues its Life-Saving Leadership In Global Fight Against Tobacco

SINGAPORE – New York City Mayor and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg announced today at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Singapore that he will commit an additional $220 million to the global fight against tobacco use, bringing…
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Report: Higher Tobacco Taxes in Mexico Would Prevent up to 1 Million Deaths

Raising tobacco taxes will help decrease the deadly toll of tobacco in Mexico and enhance government revenues, according to a new report issued by a team of Mexican and international economists.

The Economics of Tobacco and Taxation in Mexico—…
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