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  • U.S. Institute of Medicine Report: Smoke-Free Laws Prevent Heart Attacks

    Institute of Medicine Report Concludes Smoke-Free Laws Prevent Heart AttacksA landmark report released by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) concludes smoke-free laws reduce the number of heart attacks and save lives.

    This report should spur countries around the world to enact comprehensive smoke-free laws that include all workplaces and public places.

Global Tobacco Control Updates
  • Tobacco Industry Influenced Spain's Weak Smoke-Free Law

    06 Nov 2009

    A new study found that the tobacco industry undermined smoke-free legislation in Spain and is currently trying to promote Spain’s weak law abroad.

  • Pakistan to Require Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs

    06 Nov 2009

    Smoking causes mouth cancer<br />Pakistan Ministry of Health

    As of February 1, 2010, Pakistan will take a significant step in reducing the toll of tobacco use by requiring that all cigarette packages and labels contain graphic health warnings that cover 40 percent of the front and back of the packages and labels.

  • New Study Analyzes Worldwide Changes in Youth Smoking

    29 Oct 2009

    School-based study finds tobacco use among adolescents mostly unchanged but evidence shows likely increase among 13-to-15 year old girls.

  • Asia Must Strengthen Tobacco Advertising Laws to Comply with FCTC

    16 Oct 2009

    A new study from HealthBridge and CMS Communication finds countries in South and Southeast Asia urgently need to strengthen their laws on tobacco marketing in order to comply with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

  • Exposure to Point of Sale Tobacco Displays Increases Youth Smoking

    09 Oct 2009

    A study published in Tobacco Control found that greater exposure to tobacco displays at the point of sale is associated with increased youth smoking.

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Brazil and tobacco use: a hard nut to crack
World Health Organization 05 Nov 2009

Editorial - Lebanon has yet to tackle killer smoke
Beirut Daily Star 05 Nov 2009

Debate on public health - Our opinion: E-cigarettes pose risks : Is it safe to ‘vape’? Problem is, no one knows.
USA Today blogs 04 Nov 2009

Govt strives to make Haj tobacco free
Arab News 03 Nov 2009

Anti-smoking laws being violated
The Nation 02 Nov 2009

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U.S. Institute of Medicine Report: Smoke-Free Laws Prevent Heart Attacks
15 Oct 2009

Colombia Takes Strong Action to Protect Citizens from Tobacco Epidemic
23 Jul 2009

Investigative Reports Find Growing Ties Between Cigarette Smuggling and Terrorist Organizations
29 Jun 2009

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