The tax currently levied on tobacco products is far below that stated in the amended Law on Excise Tax passed in 2011, causing Laos to

MANILA, Philippines–Collections of so-called ‘sin’ taxes from alcohol and cigarette products exceeded the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s September target by 45.5 percent. As the volume

Satria Sambiijantoro and Linda Yulisman, The Jakarta Post President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s administration issued a regulation on Friday raising the tobacco excise, a move that

MOSCOW, 18 October 2014 –Decisions made this week in Moscow will save hundreds of millions of lives if governments work to implement them immediately, said

The FCA, The Union and SEATCA joint statement was delivered by FCA Chair, Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo, at the closing plenary of the COP6, Moscow, Russia. Dr.

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a ban on the import of hookah-style water pipes and electronic cigarettes, copying a similar move by neighbouring Cambodia

13 October 2014: The Conference of the Parties to the WHO FCTC opens today, and will run until 18th October, in Moscow, Russia.The following are links

PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday he had quit smoking after struggling hard to stop for more than 14 years. “I

Abdillah Ahsan Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia Good news on tobacco control from Indonesia is rare. Recently, however there was a victory in the

Press Release September 22, 2014 NVAP submits photos of tobacco victims for GHW designs The New Vois Association Philippines (NVAP) has submitted four actual photos

Posted on 5 September 2014 – 12:21am Last updated on 5 September 2014 – 09:25am Lee Choon Fai SUBANG JAYA: Malaysia is on the right

4 August 2014, Manila – HealthJustice (HJ) disputes the claim of Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation (PMFTC) that there is a need for the government

Local and international health advocates congratulate President Benigno Aquino III for signing into law Republic Act 10643 or An Act to Effectively Instill Health Consciousness

The implementation of Republic Act No. 10351, or the law that restructured the excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products, has raised more government revenues

The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA), a regional network of anti-tobacco advocates, says it fully supports the Indonesian public health community in its fight

“Good news from Singapore – The World Tobacco Asia (WTA) 2014 which got kicked out of Bali this February (after the effective Dortmundkills campaign) was

MANILA — Former Department of Health executives, a former lawmaker and public health advocates on Tuesday collectively denounced the tobacco industry for “interfering” in the

Phnom Penh: Last 4 June 2014, a workshop was organized to updated information on tobacco control activities in Cambodia and the implementation of the WHO

22-23 May 2014, Manila: journalists from Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam were invited to participate in the regional tax workshop.  Along with them,

This year’s theme for World No Tobacco Day 2014 is “Raise tobacco taxes.” In an interview with Dr. Juliet Fleischl, WHO representative to Lao PDR,

Bali, 4 March http://siedc.org/wp/ 2014:  The Demographic Institute, University of Indonesia and SEATCA organized a meeting on “Tobacco Excise Earmarking for Public Health.”  Institute’s director,

BY NI KOMANG ERVIANI Public health professionals and leaders from several countries, including Indonesia, issued a call on Friday to stop the plan to hold Inter-tabac

By Reuel John F. Lumawag Tuesday, January 21, 2014 THE Anti-Smoking Task Force (ASTF) had apprehended a total of 3,690 individuals from January to November 2013

Health advocates are on a high with the recent news of a Senate Resolution from the Senate Finance Committee recommending PhP 1-Billion for Health Promotion

BY LOH FOON FONG KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is drafting a new anti-tobacco law that will sweep away cigarette displays now seen behind cashier counters.

Health Minister Nafsiah Mboi has said the government will strive to ensure that Indonesia ratifies the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) as it advances

Excluding Tobacco from Trade and Investment Agreements: Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) Click here to download pdf Background On August 26, 2013, during the 19th Round

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The cost of cigarettes is set to increase by 6 percent, a rise that should inject an estimated $3.6 million into the national budget and

Radio Australia: Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is planning to press on with tougher anti-tobacco measures, despite a legal setback. Follow this link for full Audio