International Updates Archive

Hungary is considering the introduction of uniform packaging for tobacco products, which would mean that all such goods would have identical packaging and advertising tobacco products would be prohibited. This system is already in place

Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs sent a draft Tobacco Act to a round of approvals, which brings new shocking warning pictures on cigarettes packs starting May 20, 2016, informs LETA. The new Tobacco Act changes

Anthem, one of the nations largest health insurers, wants its members to stop smoking. It reimburses those who enroll in smoking-cessation programs or who buy products, like nicotine patches, intended to help people quit. It

From Ukraine to Uruguay, Moldova to the Philippines, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its foreign affiliates have become the hammer for the tobacco industry, engaging in a worldwide effort to fight antismoking laws of

Smoking can almost double the risk of prostate cancer returning after surgery, a study has found. Ex-smokers were also at greater risk of recurring cancer, but not those who quit the habit 10 years or

While cigarette sales volume slipped 0.4 percent worldwide in 2014, the global vapor tobacco industry nearly doubled in size to $6 billion from 2013 to 2014. That’s according to a report from Euromonitor International, which

In2012, Australia implemented tough anti-tobacco regulations, requiring that all cigarettes be sold in plain, logo-free brown packages dominated by health warnings. Philip Morris Asia filed suit, claiming that this violated its intellectual-property rights and would

A new study has found a chemical additive commonly found in e-cigarettes could play a role in tobacco dependence and increase the attractiveness of smoking amongyouth. The study, published in the Tobacco Control journal, examined

Ukraines Economy Ministry on June 4 suspended and will drop its three-year-old World Trade Organization case against Australia’s cigarette packaging law. Read:http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine/public-health-advocates-cheer-ukraines-decision-to-stop-lobbying-tobacco-interests-in-plain-packaging-case-390379.html

(Reuters Health) – In a small U.S. study, nearly half of all pregnant women surveyed did not think electronic cigarettes contain nicotine or know that the devices can be addictive. Almost half of the group

Smoking both down, and shockingly up, in Africa – Mozambique has seen a 220% growth in cigarette use! Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia among worlds lowest smokers, but in Mauritania adults consume about 41 cigarettes per day

MONTREAL A judge has ordered three tobacco companies to pay more than $15 billion in damages to Quebec smokers in what is described as the largest monetary award in Canadian legal history. Quebec Superior Court

PARIS Big Tobacco is pushing back against Europes effort to remove the marketing allure from smoking. On Friday, Philip Morris International and British American Tobacco, two of the worlds biggest tobacco companies, sued the British

The Wynne government moved Tuesday to ban flavoured tobacco, regulate e-cigarette smoking and place calorie counts on restaurant menus in an effort to make Ontarians more healthy. The Making Healthier Choices Act passed with the

The Senate yesterday passed into law the National Tobacco Control Bill, NTCB, after the document had spent several years on the shelf of the National Assembly. But rather than impose an outright ban on the

In the latest in-depth review of studies investigating which smoking cessation methods work best, experts say there isn’t enough evidence to support using e-cigarettes to kick the habit The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a

The tiny nation of Uruguay is fighting a big opponent – the tobacco giant Philip Morris. Their legal battle is over tough anti-smoking legislation enacted in Uruguay which Philip Morris is trying to overturn. But

France is to impose plain packaging for cigarettes as part of an anti-cancer drive that also sees extra taxes on manufacturers and more steps to stop sales to minors. In an ongoing debate on a health

By Stacy Simon Take a deep breath and imagine (or if you’re old enough – remember) what the air quality would be like in an airplane when everyone in the back was smoking. It was

Amy Corderoy How far away from 45 are you? If you are a smoker, the answer to that question could mean the difference between life and death.  A study of hundreds of thousands of people

by Susan Mitchell New Zealand, France, Norway and Finland are all considering plain cigarette packaging legislation The government is facing down legal threats from Big Tobacco over plans to introduce standardised packaging for cigarettes, with

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However bad you thought smoking was, it’s even worse. A new study adds at least five diseases and 60,000 deaths a year to the toll taken by tobacco in the United States. Before the study,

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Saira Afzal Tarar on Wednesday announced that new pictorial warning will cover 85 percent of cigarette packs on both sides in the country. Addressing a press

On 27 February 2015 the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) celebrates 10 years since its entry into force. Besides being a celebration among the 180 global parties, this is also an occasion

TORONTO — A national survey has found that the smoking rate among Canadians is at an all-time low, at 15 per cent of the population. The 2013 Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey found 11

There was a time, not long ago, when smoking was trendy. Televisions, billboards and magazines were covered in advertisements glorifying smoking. Concerts and sporting events were places for the tobacco industry to hand out free

Government seeks to push through legislation by May after dropping previous proposal following tobacco industry lobbying. The government is to press ahead with legislation on plain packaging for cigarettes before the general election after years

SHAREHOLDERS of the biggest business in the region met behind closed doors at a Bristol hotel yesterday. Nothing controversial in that, you might think. But this business is Imperial Tobacco, the Bristol-based cigarette maker behind brands

During the FCA Board of Directors meeting last January 16, an Election of Officers was held. The outcome of the election of officers held by the FCA Board of Directors teleconference is the following: ·           Chair

The 16th WCTOH 2015 is happening on the 17-21st March 2015.   Read the opening message of the organizers here:  http://www.wctoh.org/key-information/welcome-message   View the programme here:http://www.wctoh.org/programme   Other pertinent information on the main website:  www.wctoh.org

Kyrgyzstan has required picture warnings as of Jan. 1, 2016.   The warnings will cover 52% (including a black border) of the package front and back, and will be bilingual (Kyrgyz on one size, Russian on the