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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Bangladesh Enacts Landmark Tobacco Control Law

Overcoming more than four years of delays and strong tobacco industry opposition, the Parliament of Bangladesh has enacted a new law that significantly strengthens the country’s…
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Euromonitor: Tobacco Industry’s Outlook Dims in Latin America as Countries Take Strong Action

Thanks to strong government action to reduce tobacco use, the tobacco industry's outlook in Latin America is dimming according to TAGS:

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Wall Street Analyst: Global Noose Tightening on Big Tobacco

As smoking has declined in higher-income countries, multinational tobacco companies such as Philip Morris International have targeted low- and middle-income countries as their main opportunities to increase sales and profits.

Now, these countries…
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President Putin Signs Historic Law to Fight Tobacco Use in Russia

WASHINGTON, DC — Russian President Vladimir Putin today has taken historic action to reduce tobacco use in the world’s second largest tobacco market by signing into law comprehensive legislation that requires smoke-free public places and…
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Chile Joins Growing Movement Against Tobacco in Latin America

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has signed a new law that requires all enclosed public places…
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Russia’s Parliament Backs Historic Tobacco Control Legislation

Historic tobacco control legislation is a key step closer to becoming law in Russia after the lower house of the country’s parliament,…
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Tobacco Control Regulation an Important Step Forward for Indonesia

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has signed new tobacco control regulation to implement the country’s 2009 Health Law. The regulation is a promising step forward in curbing tobacco use in a country plagued by some of the world’s…
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Death Clock Tallies Tobacco’s Toll in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has one of the world’s highest rates of tobacco use, with an estimated 58 percent of men and 29 percent of women using some form of tobacco.  Tobacco kills 57,000 of the country’s citizens each year – an average of…
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Study: Turkey Health Professionals Smoking Less

A study of health professionals in Turkey revealed a dramatic decrease in tobacco use in a country that has struggled with high tobacco use, including in the medical field.

The study highlighted the impact of comprehensive tobacco control…
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Study: Uruguay’s Strong Policies Produced Unprecedented Smoking Declines

Uruguay has some of the world's strongest laws to fight tobacco use, and a new study published in The Lancet medical journal shows…
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Survey Confirms Uruguay’s Strong Tobacco Control Policies Deliver Results

A recently released survey found that Uruguay’s implementation of effective tobacco control policies has had an overwhelmingly…
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Ukraine’s President Signs Strong Smoke-Free Law

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych today signed life-saving smoke-free legislation into law, capping a year of significant progress in the country’s efforts…
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Costa Rica Joins the Fight Against Tobacco, Passes Comprehensive Tobacco Control Law

WASHINGTON, DC — The Costa Rican government has taken a momentous step to protect the health of its citizens by enacting a comprehensive tobacco control law. Signed by President Laura Chinchilla on Thursday morning, the new law will protect…
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Argentina Joins Growing Movement Against Tobacco in Latin America

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has signed a tough new tobacco-control law that includes restrictions on tobacco advertising and promotions, as well as a requirement that all indoor workplaces and public places are smoke-free.

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