International Updates Archive

DEATH CLOCK to start COP 4 http://www.fctc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=457:death-clock-to-start-cop-4&catid=222:meeting-resources&Itemid=230     From the WHO-FCTC website:  http://www.who.int/fctc/en/ The fourth session of the Conference of the Parties will be held from 15 to 20 November 2010 at the conference

There are now at least 40 countries/jurisdictions that have finalized requirements for pictorial warnings.  Some countries are now on their second, third or fourth round of pictures. A listing of 40 countries/jurisdictions is attached as

Please see the news update on the FCA website – www.fctc.org.  FCA Tobacco flavours, Facts and Q&A FCA has just developed a media briefer on tobacco flavours facts and a Q and A, in response

The 63rd UN DPI/NGO Conference recognized the implementation of FCTC as key to the advancing of Global Health. This is in part thanks to the FCA members who attended and influenced the outcomes of this

The 63rd UN DPI/NGO Conference recognized the implementation of FCTC as key to the advancing of Global Health. This is in part thanks to the FCA members who attended and influenced the outcomes of this

 Welcome to the APACT 2010 conference website:   http://www.apact2010.org/ NEWS FLASH! Registration now open! Click here: http://www.apact2010.org/ for more information and for the latest provisional program. Onsite registration opens 6 – 9 October 2010 APACT

Dear Colleagues and Friends, Would you like to participate in a cancer control capacity-building project? The application process is open since 26 May 2010, with the deadline being 24 September 2010 Have you started your

The World Health Organization has just published a “WHO technical manual on tobacco tax administration”. The new manual aims to help governments improve health and increase revenues by identifying a set of best practices for

The Political Economy of Tobacco and Poverty Alleviation in Southeast Asia: contradictions in the role of the state Global Health, Equity and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Ferrari have changed their controversial racing team logo, with the new design to come into force from January 1 next year. The team were recently criticised regarding the barcode emblem that had previously adorned their

Dr. Mackay joins CNN’s weekly chat program TALK ASIA, as she reveals her work in public health, particularly on tobacco control. She also talks about her battles with the tobacco industry in China, and her liftetime mission

A new study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reportexamines data from the 2009 Global Adult Tobacco Surveys (GATS) conducted in Bangladesh, Thailand, and Uruguay.  GATS

Media release from the Australian Council on Smoking and Health. It details a survey indicating that the tobacco industry is the least reputable among industry sectors.  Click for more

  07 June 2010 Dr. Ahmed Galal Board Member International Development Research Centre Canada RE: Restoring IDRC’s Integrity and Credibility: Mrs. Barbara McDougall’s Resignation Dear Dr. Galal, The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) is

 The World Health Organization has just published an online database of pictorial health warnings. The database is categorized by topic and by Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Article 11 of the

 The World Health Organization has just published an online database of pictorial health warnings. The database is categorized by topic and by Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Article 11 of the

 The World Health Organization has just published an online database of pictorial health warnings. The database is categorized by topic and by Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Article 11 of the

From January 2012, all cigarettes will be sold in plain packages. No logos, no shiny finishes, no bright colours, no pretty pictures. Instead of reassuring and persuasive brand imagery, graphic health warnings will dominate the

WPRO Awardees and Country Events: http://www.wpro.who.int/sites/tfi/wntd/WNTD_2010.htm

 Geneva, Switzerland:  International talks in Geneva on a new treaty to fight the global problem of illicit trade in tobacco products have ended without a final agreement. But Parties did make some significant progress..  They

  Bulletin 101 (Friday, 19 March)  Headlines: Digesting the Thursday Night Surprise inside this issue Information sharing is critical Unlawful manufacturing in China 3 Non-price factors behind smuggling Nepal case study US moves to ban cigs by

Announcing the Top 10 Ideas for Change in America Hey Changemakers, After the submission of 2505 ideas and 209,950 votes, we’re happy to announce the 10 winners of the Ideas for Change in America competition.

  APACT 2010 Registration Opening Soon. Provisional Programe: The APACT 2010 Scientific Program Committee is putting together a world-class program featuring renowned speakers and addressing key issues in tobacco control and public health. The provisional

 The APACT 2010 abstract submission deadline has been extended! You now have until 24 March 2010 to submit your abstract. APACT 2010 is inviting abstract submissions on tobacco control topics relevant to the Asia Pacific

 Here is a statement of the Obama administration posted on the White House website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/02/26/protecting-kids-tobacco-and-improving-public-health-home-and-abroad

The fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the FCTC will take place on Feb. 27, 2010.  For package warnings, the FCTC has been a pivotal factor in helping to spur improvements worldwide.  When

Opening remarks on the fifth anniversary of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Geneva, Switzerland , 26 February 2010 Convention on tobacco control a triumph for public health Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the

    Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Abstract submission deadline reminder Submission deadline: 5 March 2010   With only FOUR DAYS left until the abstract submission deadline, act quickly and submit your abstract before it

This year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on 31 May 2010 focuses on the theme: Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women The WHO is looking for nominees for this year’s WNTD,

        Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Abstract submission deadline reminder Submission deadline: 5 March 2010   With only one month left until the abstract submission deadline, act quickly and submit

  World Cancer Day brings message of hope This year World Cancer Day (WCD) 2010 brings a positive message that some cancer can be prevented. Today is WCD (4 February 2010) and it aims to

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is reminding everyone that today, Friday 15 January 2010 is the last day for nominations for the 2010 Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence. When Judy Wilkenfeld died

     Application for funding assistance Submission deadline extended: 29 January 2010  Click for more information

Tobacco Industry’s Onslaught on Asia ‘While almost all of Asia has ratified the FCTC and is moving to implement the WHO treaty on tobacco (FCTC) the global tobacco industry is intensifying is grip on Asia.

Global Smokefree Partnership Awards for leadership and excellence in promoting effective smokefree policies Call for Nominations 2009 The Global Smokefree Partnership is organising the fourth edition of the awards aimed at: 1. recognising outstanding leadership

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  SEATCA is looking for an Accountant, for more information please contact Accharawan 02 241 0082, or accharawan@seatca.org or follow this link for more details.  CLICK

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Schedule of Congress Workshop, there are workshops designed for smaller group of participants.  The focus of these workshops will be on strategies to improve tobacco products, circumvent the regulations and packaging.   DAY 1 –

The organizer of the Tabinfo Asia 2009 has release the plan for The Congress Sessions.  The Schedule sill consist of fifteen forums sessions and 10 workshops over 3 days. Panels, roundtable discussions and audience participation.

The Ministry of Health, Thailand is hosting the 1st ASEAN Tobacco Control Focal Points meeting during the 6-7 October 2009.  The latest development will be update right here very soon.

Laos would soon make lighting up more difficult with a ban on smoking in restaurants and inside public buildings, Radio Laos said Thursday. No date was set for implementing the ban in nearly all public

Laos would soon make lighting up more difficult with a ban on smoking in restaurants and inside public buildings, Radio Laos said Thursday. No date was set for implementing the ban in nearly all public

By The nationPublished on June 29, 2009   Authorities will have to watch out for nicotine gel, an alternative cigarette that looks set to attract smokers but may be harmful to health. By just rubbing

  Cigarette companies skirt advertising ban Part 1 Two years after the advertising ban on tobacco products was first implemented in the Philippines, its effects have yet to make considerable impact on the sales of

Philippines a haven for cigarette smugglers – ABS-CBNMay 27, 2009 Chay Florentino Hofileña [Table]: Summary of Apprehended Cigarette Shipments 1998 to March 2009 (First of two parts) Fisherman Lino Bocalan became legend in the 1950s

No cigarettes in Sukhothai By Pichet NetbutraThe Nation In a move to mark the World No Tobacco Day on May 31, Sukhothai was yesterday declared as the country’s first anti-smoking historic city. Provincial health official

Around 40,000 Vietnamese die of cigarettes a year 21:22′ 03/06/2009 (GMT+7)     VietNamNet Bridge – As one of the countries with the most male smokers, the number of cigarette-related deaths in Vietnam is four-fold

Clove Cigarettes May Prompt U.S., Indonesia Dispute (Update1) By Mark Drajem and Lorraine Woellert May 19 (Bloomberg) — A U.S. effort to discourage teenagers from smoking is running into opposition from Indonesia, whose 4 million

Plan for US Kretek Ban Sparks Diplomatic Ire – Jakarta GlobeMay 22, 2009 The United States Senate is currently debating a ban on Indonesian clove cigarettes because of the argument that the sweet flavor of