Teacher, counsellor support vital to quit smoking
16 September 2017: BESIDE enforcement, support from teachers and counsellors in schools are crucial to eradicate smoking especially among students. Enforcement is a partial solution
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat’s statement on the launch of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World
WHO FCTC statement 19 September 2017 The Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) notes the launch of the Foundation for
Everyone must try to stop sale of small packets
18 September 2017: Not only commemorated the 54th year of the establishment of the Malaysian Federation, it also marked the 12th year of Malaysia’s ratification
Cigarettes hardest hit by new excise taxes
16 September 2017: Cigarette prices will face the highest increases under the new excise tax law that took effect on Saturday, with tax rates now
Beat the betel
15 September 2017: A new campaign is trying to convince the Burmese to quit chewing and spitting. “I can’t eat anything. It even hurts when
Solons urged to exclude tobacco firms from IAC-T
12 September 2017: An antismoking group appealed anew to lawmakers to exclude the tobacco industry from sitting on the Inter-Agency Committee on Tobacco (IAC-T). In
E-cigarettes can increase risk of respiratory problems, reveals new research
11 September 2017: New research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress has revealed how e-cigarettes can put smokers at a higher risk of
Govt earns more from ‘sin’ taxes
11 September 2017: “Sin” tax collections were some P6 billion higher in the first seven months of 2017 compared to the same period last year,
Stricter, expanded anti-smoking laws in Munti
10 September 2017: THE Muntinlupa City government has vowed to go all out in enforcing a stricter anti-smoking measure with stiffer fines and penalties to
Smoking is unhealthy but teens don’t know how to quit
10 September 2017: Puad (not his real name) was only five when he picked up his first cigarette. That initial puff left an impression on
Chain-smoking children: Indonesia’s ongoing tobacco epidemic
31 August 2017: Surrounded by farmland and plantations in the small village of Teluk Kemang Sungai Lilin in South Sumatra, a boy, just 8 years
Keep the ban on ‘kiddie packs’ to save our children — National Cancer Society Malaysia
28 August 2017: You know we live in confusing times when a product that kills six million people every year is offered as an alternative
Health ministry rubbishes talk of ‘kiddie pack’ cigarettes
23 August 2017: Health Minister Dr S Subramaniam says legislation prohibits the sale of cigarettes in packs of fewer than 20 sticks. PETALING JAYA: The
Indonesia’s child smokers ‘threaten nation’s future’
22 August 2017: In Indonesia, many small children can be seen smoking, mostly supported by their elderly family members, as a tradition, as locals think
Health groups want TRAIN to include tobacco-tax hike
21 August 2017: Health organizations in the country are seeking further hikes in the taxes on tobacco products as early as next year by including
Time is of the essence
19 August 2017: Antonio Dans, clinical epidemiologist, cardiologist and professor at the UP College of Medicine, has been researching on tobacco since 1993, when he
Govt to Tighten Regulation on Tobacco Sponsorship
21 August 2017: TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The government will tighten regulation on tobacco sponsorship as an indicator for child-friendly districts or municipalities. Deputy for Child Development of Women Empowerment
NGOs say ‘no’ to lethal little packs
21 August 2017: PETALING JAYA: There is a proposal for “kiddie” cigarette packs to be sold in Malaysia again. And NGOs that have gotten wind
Smoker at 17, cancer patient at 24
21 August 2017: KUALA LUMPUR: Muhammad Faid started smoking at age 17 and smoked five sticks a day with his friends. He is now 24
Smoke-free Environment Attracts More Tourists
16 August 2017: Phnom Penh (FN), August 15 – Concerns around the health implications of smoking and tobacco usage loomed large at a workshop centered
DepEd launches online portal for smoking violators in schools
10 August 2017: MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched an online portal where the public can report violators of its comprehensive
Ex-DoH chiefs call for cigarette tax hike
9 August 2017: Former Department of Health (DoH) secretaries, along with physicians, health organizations and civil society groups, have united to support the inclusion of
Preventing noncommunicable diseases in Cambodia
7 August 2017: By Dr Liu Yunguo, WHO representative for Cambodia, and Nick Beresford, country director for the United Nations Development Programme, written on behalf
Create smoking ban task force, LGUs told
4 August 2017: MANILA, Philippines – Mayors and governors should support the nationwide smoking ban by creating a smoke-free task force in their respective areas,
Singapore: Ban on display of tobacco products to take effect on Aug 1 as grace period ends
18 July 2017: SINGAPORE: After a one-year grace period, the ban on displaying cigarettes and other tobacco products in stores will take effect on Aug
Health risks linked to e-cigarettes, vaping underscored
30 June 2017: The public was warned yesterday of the dire health risks of using e-cigarettes and vaping products to avoid putting their health at
Orchard Road to go smoke-free by 2018; no new smoking areas at F&B outlets islandwide
30 June 2017: SINGAPORE: If you are a smoker, finding a spot to light your cigarette in Orchard Road will be more difficult from July next
Health Ministry urges more malls to enforce non-smoking rule
21 June 2017: KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has called for more shopping malls and recreational centres to emulate The Sunway Group in declaring its
DOH launches Quitlines to help Filipinos quit smoking
20 June 2017: The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), today launched phone and mobile-centered support services to help
Indonesia’s ‘smoking baby’ kicked his habit but the battle against tobacco rages on
18 June 2017: Sumatra: Aldi Rizal is known around the world as “Indonesia’s smoking baby”. Shocking footage of the toddler precociously puffing on fags went
DOH warns anew vs tobacco, ‘vaping’
14 June 2017: In observance of June as “National No Smoking Month,” the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday urged students of Felipe G. Calderon
‘SMOKE-FREE BAGUIO’ MEASURE’S strict ENFORCEMENT URGED
11 June 2017: BAGUIO CITY: Now that the “Smoke-Free Baguio” ordinance has been approved, there is a need for concerned city government offices and other
Vietnam observes Tobacco Control Week and WNTD 2017
On May 28, 2017, the Ministry of Health organized several events to celebrate Vietnam’s Tobacco Control Week (25-31 May) & World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)
Sunday Interview: Dr Mackay, tobacco industry’s worst nightmare
4 June 2017: ANTI-TOBACCO advocate Professor Dr Judith Longstaff Mackay has been identified as ‘one of the three most dangerous people in the world’ by
Tobacco industry targets women
4 June 2017: THIS year the World No Tobacco Day has adopted the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as its theme: “Tobacco: A threat
DepEd bans smoking inside, outside schools
4 June 2017: THE Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all public schools nationwide to make every day a ‘No Tobacco Day.’ Undersecretary Alberto Muyot said
Indonesia tobacco bill would open tap for ads aimed at kids, health official says
1 June 2017: An Indonesian man smokes a cigarette during a protest near South Jakarta court in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 9, 2017. Picture taken May
SEATCA, ASH Thailand hold ASEAN Youth Workshop on Tobacco Control in Bangkok
Last 29 to 30 May, about 80 youth participants from Thailand and other ASEAN countries gathered in Bangkok to participate in a 2-day ASEAN Youth Workshop
WHO flags impact of tobacco use on economy, communities
1 June 2017: BESIDES ITS impact on health and the environment, tobacco consumption also impacts on a given economy and poses a grave threat to
WHO lauds PH health chief for ‘strong’ tobacco control advocacy
30 May 2017: Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial is one of the 6 from the Western Pacific Region who received the 2017 World No Tobacco Day
Lao PDR celebrates WNTD 2017
1 June 2017: Laos PDR organized several events to celebrate World No Tobacco Day 2017. The first event on the 26th May, the Hygiene and Health Promotion
Smoking ban in Perak’s public and state parks to be enforced from June 1
1 June 2017: IPOH: The ban on smoking in all public and state parks will be enforced from June 1 as announced. Perak health committee
Anti-smoking drive features tobacco tax hike
1 June 2017: The government will increase the tobacco tax from July 4 in an effort to curb smoking, particularly among low-income smokers, according to
Tobacco, a threat to development
31 May 2017: While in elementary school, my long vacation would be a one month stay at my grandfather’s house in a village in Central
Non-smokers must speak up
31 May 2017: THERE are more smokers today than ever before. Although the percentage of smokers may be decreasing, there are almost a billion daily
Smoking-related illnesses kill 20,000 M’sians annually
30 May 2017: GEORGE TOWN: It is estimated that about 20,00 people in this country die each year from diseases linked to the smoking habit
Looming threat of Asian tobacco companies to global health
20 May 2017: The Indonesian Government is considering a ministerial decree that could triple cigarette production by 2020.1 The proposed decree follows unsuccessful bills2 to
Smoking ban in Selangor parks begins tomorrow
30 May 2017: From tomorrow, it will be illegal to light up at public parks in Selangor gazetted as no-smoking zones. This excludes open carpark
STOP SMOKING’ PLEA AS HABIT KILLS 50,000 THAIS EVERY YEAR
29 May 2017: Smoking kills more than 50,000 people in Thailand each year, about a third of them before the age of 60, it was
Duterte signs EO banning smoking nationwide
19 May 2017: President Duterte has signed an executive order that prohibits smoking within enclosed public places and public conveyances nationwide, except in designated smoking