Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids: International Resource Center

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

A 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.

Thailand Releases First Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results

09 Nov 2009
Thailand became the first country to release final results from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). This standard global survey for adults tracks tobacco use, exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke and tobacco control measures.
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

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).