Global Tobacco Control Updates
Turkey’s Commitment to Implementing Proven Tobacco Control Policies Leads to Significant Reduction in Tobacco’s Toll
05 Jun 2013Research Alert |
On World No Tobacco Day, with World Health Organization Director General Margaret Chan attending the announcement event in Istanbul, the Turkish Ministry of Health released the results of the 2012 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) for Turkey. The…
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New Survey Shows Turkey Has Significantly Reduced Smoking, Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
31 May 2013Press Release |
Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
WASHINGTON, DC – A report released today by Turkey’s Ministry of Health provides powerful new evidence that proven tobacco control policies…
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New Survey: Indonesia Has Highest Male Smoking Rate in the World
12 Sep 2012Tobacco Unfiltered Blog |
Indonesia has the highest male smoking rate among countries surveyed to date, according to results from the nation’s first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) released today.
The survey underscored the scope of Indonesia’s tobacco…
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World’s Largest Tobacco Use Study Shows Vast Scope of Tobacco Epidemic and Urgent Need for Countries to Act
16 Aug 2012Press Release |
Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
WASHINGTON, DC — The world's largest tobacco use survey, published today in The Lancet, underscores the enormity of the global tobacco…
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Report Shows High Smoking Rates in Russia
10 Nov 2010Report |
Russia today released the final results from its first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standardized survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures. More than half of Russian males and almost…
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Report Shows Nearly Half of Vietnamese Males Smoke Tobacco
28 Oct 2010Report |
Vietnam has released the final results from its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standardized survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS Vietnam survey include:
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Report: India's Smokeless Tobacco Use Among Highest in the World
20 Oct 2010Report |
India today released the final results from its first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standardized survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS India survey…
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Report Shows Ukrainian Smokers Interested in Quitting
28 Sep 2010Report |
Ukraine has released the final results from its first Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standardized survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS Ukraine survey…
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Global Adult Tobacco Survey: Majority of Polish Population Knows Smoking Causes Harm
24 Sep 2010Report |
On September 23, the Government of Poland released the results of the first-ever Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) to be carried out in that country. This standardized global survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and tobacco…
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Global Adult Tobacco Survey: Half of Current Smokers Plan To or Think About Quitting
31 Aug 2010Report |
Brazil has released the final results from its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standardized survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS Brazil survey include:
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China’s First Global Adult Tobacco Survey Shows High Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
18 Aug 2010Report |
China has released the final results of its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standard global survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS China survey include:
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Turkey Releases First Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results
21 Jul 2010News |
Turkey has released the final results of its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standard global survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS Turkey survey include:
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Mexico Releases First Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results
02 Jun 2010News |
On May 31, Mexico released the final results from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standard global survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS Mexico survey…
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Tobacco use and marketing among women – Bangladesh, Thailand, and Uruguay
29 May 2010Research Alert |
A new study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examines data from the 2009 Global Adult Tobacco Surveys (GATS) conducted in Bangladesh, Thailand and Uruguay.
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Report: More Than Half of Egyptian Adults Exposed to Secondhand Smoke in the Workplace
29 Apr 2010Report |
Egypt has released the final results from its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standardized survey tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.
Highlights from the GATS Egypt survey include:
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