One in three young Chinese men will die from smoking, study says
A new study has warned that a third of all men currently under the age of 20 in China will eventually die prematurely if they
Carving out tobacco out of TPP lauded by health groups
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s strong stand to carve out tobacco from the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement has been lauded by public health groups across the world.
KL praised for action to limit influence of tobacco firms
PETALING JAYA: A regional anti-tobacco group has praised Malaysia for taking a lead role to limit the influence of tobacco companies under the proposed Trans
India delays implementation of bigger tobacco pack warnings
India has decided to delay implementation of bigger health warnings on tobacco packaging by a year until April 2016, as pressure mounts on New Delhi
House Includes Kretek in Cultural Bill, Omits Batik and Keris
Jakarta. Vice President Jusuf Kalla has spoken out against a proposal by the House of Representatives to nominate Indonesia’s traditional clove cigarettes, or kretek, as
Cancer survivors ask government: Implement graphic health warning on cigarettes
By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – A group of cancer survivors asked the government yesterday to strictly implement Republic Act 10643 or the
Tobacco Control: Push For Higher Prices & Taxes To Reduce Consumption
Effective control of tobacco consumption through higher tobacco taxes and prices was the key topic of an ongoing regional workshop in Yangon. The implementation of
Myanmar moving forward for Pictorial Health Warning on Tobacco Packaging
Union Minister of Health, U Than Aung, gave the inaugural speech at the “National Seminar on Pictorial Health Warning on Tobacco Packaging in Myanmar” on
Tobacco-control advocates want industry booted out of policy body
THE SOUTHEAST ASIA Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) recommended that the Philippines remove the tobacco industry’s representation on the Inter-Agency Committee overseeing tobacco regulation, after the
South-East Asia countries pledge tough action against tobacco
SEAR/PR/1609 New Delhi/Dili, 7 September 2015: Tobacco kills 150 people every hour in the WHO South-East Asia Region. Concerned at the unacceptably high tobacco consumption,
WHO welcomes introduction of new tobacco advertising changes in China
Reducing the glitz and glamour of smoking to lower tobacco-related deaths BEIJING, 31 August 2015 – Advertising of tobacco products is akin to marketing death and
Taiwan anti-smoking campaigner calls for halt to Japanese tobacco plant construction
The foreign investment plan is a hoax that will ultimately be funded by Taiwanese smokers, claims activist An anti-smoking group in Taiwan has urged the
Why Big Tobacco is after our children
There are signs the tobacco industry will fight to the bitter end to make sure nothing gets in the way of their goal of profiting
Myanmar: Tobacco products to display warning pictures
By Pyae Thet Phyo Packaging for cigarettes made in Myanmar will soon bear photos and text cautioning against the deleterious health effects of consuming tobacco products,
Malaysia: Anti-smoking law to pack a real punch
By THARANYA ARUMUGAM – 24 August 2015, The New Straits Times KUALA LUMPUR: In an all-out war against smoking, the Health Ministry will raise the
Indonesia Has Lost $7B From Non-Communicable Diseases: Health Minister
Jakarta. Non-communicable diseases have cost the Indonesian economy some $7 billion over the last four years for treatment and the loss of productivity, a senior official
China shows strong support for smoking ban: Survey
A new survey showed widespread support for wider smoking bans across China. three months after Beijing introduced its strictest anti-smoking laws. BEIJING: A recent survey
Vaping may not be a safer option to smoking, Adelaide researcher says
The consequences of inhaling the vapours of an e-cigarette are widely unknown, with research being carried out at the Hanson Institute’s Lung Research Centre showing
PH gains in bid to stop tobacco industry from marring public health protection
By: Tricia Aquino, InterAksyon.com MANILA – The Philippines has slightly improved in its efforts to ensure the tobacco industry does not crimp government efforts to protect
Will Trans-Pacific trade deal go up in smoke over anti-tobacco proposal?
The ire of McConnell and other tobacco-state lawmakers throws a wrench into the negotiations. Big Tobacco is pushing back against a strict anti-smoking provision in
Nearly 90% of women exposed to passive smoking
Even if they don’t light up themselves, 86.4 percent of women are exposed to cigarettes through passive smoking, with restaurants being the worst place, Chongqing
Health group backs MMDA’s anti-smoking campaign
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) stand not to halt its anti-smoking campaign despite a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling was lauded by a public
Vietnam: NCD Alliance Established to Protect People from Smoking Diseases
Hanoi: 14 July 2015, civil societies agreed to establish Vietnam NCD Alliance to advocate for stronger policy and actions on tobacco and alcohol control. About
Govt should own up to cost of tobacco litigation
On Tuesday, Fairfax Media economics writer Peter Martin made the startling revelation that the government’s ongoing legal dispute with Philip Morris has already cost the
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Must Protect Nations’ Right to Enact Measures to Reduce Tobacco Use
The negotiations of Trans-Pacific Partnerships (TPP) are in the final stages this week in Maui – the tobacco industry and its political allies have stepped
Free meals on offer in smoke-free Beijing eatery game
An online game called “Smoke-free meals” was unveiled in Beijing on Wednesday as part of an event to encourage public input in the city’s tobacco
Effects over time of tobacco tax increases in New Zealand
Ongoing tobacco tax increases predicted to improve health, reduce health system costs, and reduce health inequalities, but take years to have their maximum health impacts.
Australia faces $50m legal bill in cigarette plain packaging fight with Philip Morris
Australia’s legal bill for defending its cigarette plain packaging legislation is set to hit $50 million as it battles to contain a case brought by tobacco
Monitoring tobacco use is central to understanding and reversing the tobacco epidemic
A compilation of national survey data of adults 15 years and over collected in 22 low and middle income countries between 2008 and 2013 reveals
Malaysia: Minimum cigarette price hike to RM9 from Aug 1
PUTRAJAYA: The minimum retail price of cigarettes will be increased from RM7 to RM9 from Aug 1. The price will be increased to RM10 after a
Cambodia: Youth Champion Importance of PHW as Public Health Measure
Phnom Penh: ‘Pictorial health warnings (PHW) on cigarette packs is an effective measure to reduce demand for tobacco and reduce smoking prevalence’, Dr. Mom Kong,
Malaysia: E-Cigarettes Popular Despite Being Banned in Several Countries
Kuala Lumpur: While the Health Ministry is taking its time to study whether to completely ban indoor smoking, vaping is increasing in popularity among the
Kim poised to order CCTV monitoring of Philip Morris
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares said yesterday she will order Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation (PMFTC), which controls more than 90
Court directs New Delhi to implement bigger smoking warnings
An Indian court has directed the federal government to immediately implement a rule for bigger health warnings on tobacco packaging, months after the measure was
AMCHAM Report
Except Brunei, all countries in the ASEAN region have an American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) country chapter that has increasingly become a champion for the
Sin taxes boost DOH funds
By Kathleen Martin(The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – The continued increase in resources allocated for health care shows the successful implementation of the Sin Tax
PH cited for raising tax to curb smoking
by JAIME R. PILAPIL The esteemed World Health Organization has hailed the Philippines as a world model in implementing a tax measure that greatly reduced
Illicit tobacco sale and government revenue erosion a tall tale
The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (Seatca) has contradicted the report of a tobacco industry research, funded by a giant cigarette firm, on the so-called
Public warned vs cheap cigarettes
By Mayen Jaymalin(The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – With the looming entry of cheaper cigarettes in the market, anti-smoking advocates yesterday warned against an increase
DOH XII pushes for smoke-free environment in SOCCSKSARGEN
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 30 (PIA)— Second-hand smoke kills! This is the battlecry of the Department of Health (DOH) Region XII as the agency steps
The perils of smoking
It cannot be denied that smoking is now one of the major health problems in the world. The celebration of World No Tobacco Day last
Cigarette prices in Malaysia go up by 11 cents
PETALING JAYA – After absorbing the cost of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for three months, British American Tobacco (BAT) Malaysia has decided to increase
Brunei to clamp down on illegal tobacco products
Monday, Jun 22, 2015 The Brunei Times/Asia News Network The government is stepping up to clamp down on illegal tobacco products as majority of smokers
How Beijing residents are outing smokers
Beijing residents miffed with smokers defying a ban on lighting up in the city’s public spaces are outing them online. From 1 June, a ban
Emerging tobacco products to be banned in Singapore from Dec 15
SINGAPORE Emerging tobacco products such as smokeless cigarettes will be banned from Dec 15 this year, and the ban will be extended to cover more
Cigarette packs in South Korea to carry graphic health warnings
The Korea Herald/Asia News Network By Ock Hyun-ju The National Assembly on Friday approved a bill that will make it obligatory for tobacco-makers to display
Vietnam makes headway against tobacco
HA NOI (VNS) Viet Nam has made significant progress in preventing and controlling the harmful effects of cigarettes, officials say. Associate professor Luong Ngoc Khue,
Beijing public smoking ban begins
Public smoking in China’s capital, Beijing, is now banned after the introduction of a new law. China has over 300 million smokers and more than
“(UK) Minister worked as spin doctor for tobacco giant that paid (Myanmar) workers 15 pounds a month”
BAT was billed at 165 pounds an hour for Priti Patels services. Photograph: LNP/Rex Shutterstock Jamie Doward Saturday 30 May 2015 11.37BST The employment minister,
WHO urges Viet Nam for stricter tobacco rules
VietNam News, 28 May 2015 HA NOI (VNS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Viet Nam to fully implement the WHO Framework Convention on