Turkey’s Commitment to Implementing Proven Tobacco Control Policies Leads to Significant Reduction in Tobacco’s Toll

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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