Population covered by ban on tobacco advertising has doubled News release 10 July 2013 | Panama City, Panama – At 2.3 billion, the number of people worldwide covered by at least one life-saving measure to limit

A new study in Health Education Research compares data on the impact of point-of-sale (POS) tobacco display bans in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. The study’s authors analyzed data from the

IRELAND will become only the second country to clamp down on tobacco marketing, forcing tobacco manufacturers to use plain boxes emblazoned with graphic images under tough new laws first enforced in Australia. James Reilly, the

Dr Margaret Chan Director-General of the World Health Organization Address to the Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly Geneva, Switzerland 20 May 2013 Mister President, Excellencies, honourable ministers, distinguished delegates, friends and colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, Ten

As of July 1, 2013, Fiji will require picture health warnings to cover 30% of the front and 90% of the back of cigarette packages (for an overall average of 60% of the front/back). English

By Simon Chapman Professor of Public Health Plain packing has been a reality for Big Tobacco in Australia for three months now; New Zealand announced last week it will follow suit; and at least four other nations,

Full text of WHO Secretary General Margaret Chan’s speech during the opening ceremonies of the Fifth Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 12 November 2012, COEX Centre, Seoul, South

Remember when a pack of smokes came with glitzy logos, rich foil sleeves, and romanticized language describing the pleasures within? Well, the future of cigarette packs is on display in Australia, and it’s not that pretty: large,

Raising tobacco prices through taxes could help reduce tobacco consumption in low and middle income countries, a study published in the Tobacco Control journal has found. During the study, researchers compared cigarette prices in 15 low

The following website provides information about the Australian Government’s new tobacco plain packaging and health warning legislation, which will affect the manufacture, packaging, labelling and supply of tobacco products in Australia. http://www.yourhealth.gov.au/internet/yourhealth/publishing.nsf/content/ictstpa#.UE6T_aT9Gcx Tobacco plain packaging and the new and

What is known about tobacco industry efforts to influence tobacco tax? A systematic review of empirical studies. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To systematically review studies of tobacco industry efforts to influence tobacco tax policies. METHODS: Searches were conducted

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

WHO welcomes landmark decision from Australia’s High Court on tobacco plain packaging act Statement by WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan 15 August 2012 The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly welcomes the landmark decision from Australia’s High

Vichealth’s chief executive writes to big tobacco: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/plainly-no-need-to-feel-sorry-for-big-tobacco-20120815-2484m.html

About 1,000 world health experts and policy makers from 170 countries will gather in Seoul in November to discuss transnational collaboration in curbing smoking rates and tackling illnesses that stem from tobacco consumption. The Ministry

‘The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) and Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) are pleased to invite you to the 21st IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, 25 – 29 August, Pattaya, Thailand.

  Cutting Through The SMOKE Global stories of industry abuse, grassroots victories and the path towards a healthier future (click to download full text)  

Tobacco industry’s ITGA fights FCTC implementation in the Uruguay negotiation by Mary Assunta For a full copy of the research please contact author,  Dr Mary Assunta, Director, International Tobacco Control Project, Cancer Council Australia, P.O.

WHO has come out with the publication entitled “technical resource for country implementation of the WHO FCTC Article 5.3”.  It is now published on the TFI web site.  For more details and for soft copy,

Tobacco.org is pleased to announce the launch of their redesigned online resource center for tobacco control news. Tobacco.org searches for tobacco-related news coverage from throughout the United States and around the world, and updates the

A new publication of the The Union is launching on World No Tobacco Day. FCTC Article 5.3 Toolkit: Guidance for Governments on Preventing Tobacco Industry Interference provides step-by-step guidance on the key legislative and policy

The C.D. Howe institute just released a report– “A Taxing Dilemma: Assessing the Impact of Tax and Price Changes on the tobacco market.” Authors Ian Irvine and William Sims of the Concordia University assess the effect

U.S. Business Groups Threaten New Zealand over Its Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use Statement of Matthew L. Myers. President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids WASHINGTON, DC – It is appalling that several prominent U.S. business organizations

Physicians are key to addressing significant gaps in awareness about risks of tobacco use to heart health     Heart disease is the world’s leading cause of death, and tobacco use and secondhand smoke (SHS)

GENEVA, April 4 – A deal agreed Wednesday to fight the global trade in illicit tobacco maintains the essential barrier between public health and the tobacco industry, and paves the way for governments to ratchet

GENEVA, April 4 – A deal agreed Wednesday to fight the global trade in illicit tobacco maintains the essential barrier between public health and the tobacco industry, and paves the way for governments to ratchet

http://www.dfnionline.com/article/Duty-free-industry-welcomes-agreement-on-illicit-trade-protocol-1862540.html   Duty-free industry welcomes agreement on illicit trade protocol Andrew Pentol 12-Apr-2012, DFNIonline.com   The protocol is not believed to call for a ban on duty-free tobacco sales Consensus has been reached by the

 Theme: Tobacco industry interference 16 SEPTEMBER 2011 – The World Health Organization (WHO) selects “tobacco industry interference” as the theme of the next World No Tobacco Day, which will take place on Thursday, 31 May 2012.

Final agreement on fighting illicit tobacco must include support for low-income countries, protect against industry interference GENEVA, March 27 – Civil society is urging Parties to the global tobacco convention, which are preparing to conclude

The changed face of the tobacco industry Dr Margaret Chan Galvanizing global action towards a tobacco-free world Keynote address at the 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Singapore 20 March 2012 Excellencies, honourable ministers,

Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids SINGAPORE – New York City Mayor and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg announced today at the World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Singapore that he

Dear Colleague: Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General, released Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General, which is the 31st Surgeon General’s report on tobacco since 1964. This

Latest Ruling Against Cigarette Warnings Is Not Surprising – Still Wrong on the Law and the Science Today’s ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon blocking implementation of new, graphic cigarette warning labels is

INWAT (International Network of Women Against Tobacco) is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 INWAT Awards for outstanding contributions to the promotion of tobacco-free lives for women. The awards are given to coincide with

Canada’s new 75% picture warnings have started appearing on store shelves for some brands of cigarettes.  To see scanned images of actual packs with new warnings, as well as interior messages, and toxic emission messages

FROM THE WCTOH: The response for the 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) has been overwhelming! With representation from over 100 countries, this is an international event not to be missed! Find out

Preliminary Programme now available Discover an outstanding array of plenary speakers and hot topic sessions at www.worldcancercongress.org/preliminary-programme Call for Abstracts now open Deadline for submissions: 29 March 2012 A wide list of topics has been

On Wednesday Dec. 21, 2011, Ireland’s Minister for Health announced that regulations had been finalized to require a series of 14 picture health warnings to appear on packages as of February 1, 2013 at the

The Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence We are now accepting nominations for the 2012 Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence. To submit a nominee for the Judy Wilkenfeld Award for

  GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization has urged countries to stand together against tobacco companies that are trying to “harass” them into softening their anti-smoking stance. “Tobacco is the only industry

A new study in Tobacco Control confirms that raising the price of tobacco will effectively reduce youth consumption.   The study provides an estimate for the price elasticity of demand for youth in low and middle

Australia says the new packaging laws will reduce the number of smokers Laws banning brand labels on cigarette packaging have been passed by the Australian Senate, their last key hurdle before coming into effect. The

Canadian Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq today announced the finalization of regulations to require the new set of health warnings on packages of cigarettes and little cigars.  The warnings will increase in size from 50%

On September 17, 2011, the Australian Government released a consultation paper on proposed new health warnings.  A government news release is below.  The consultation paper can be found here: http://www.productsafety.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/989091 Posters featuring versions of the