Philippines: Health For All, Invest in Health Promotion Statement
The Health For All, Invest in Health Promotion Statement below initiated by HealthJustice, Inc., is supported by six former Philippine Department of Health Secretaries including
27-28 September: SEATCA Regional Workshop on Social Media
Last September 27 and 28, SEATCA conducted the first Regional workshop on Social Media, at the Moniten Riverside Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. In attendance were SEATCA’s
Cancer survivors to lawmakers: Failure to approve sin tax reform may cause cancer epidemic
MANILA – A group of cancer survivors have warned that the Philippines is in danger of facing a possible cancer epidemic unless the government reforms
Cancer survivors to lawmakers: Failure to approve sin tax reform may cause cancer epidemic
MANILA – A group of cancer survivors have warned that the Philippines is in danger of facing a possible cancer epidemic unless the government reforms
Indonesia: Anti-Smoking Activists Rally Against Tobacco Meeting
Protestors rally in front of the JCC building in Jakarta on Wednesday in opposition to the World Tobacco Asia 2012 summit. (JG Photo/Afriadi Hikmal) Hundreds
Cambodia: Tobacco tax increase likely
A street shop owner arranges cigarette packs in Phnom Penh. Photograph: Pha Lina/Phnom Penh Post Increasing the tobacco retail tax — one of the world’s
Thai doctor: ‘Sin tax’ a boon to Thailand
The Philippine government would have generated revenue enough to build a new sky train system had it followed the lead of Thailand in
Anti-smoking lobby insists plain packs could cut Asia’s smoking rate
Australia’s High Court this week supported the government’s plain packaging laws for tobacco products. Similar laws are now being considered by a number of Asian
Tobacco industry taps into Asian smoking demand
While much of the industrialized world has seen a big drop in the number of smokers, the opposite is true of many emerging and developing
Thailand: Alcohol, tobacco taxes up
AFP photo The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Finance Ministry’s proposal to raise the excise tax on liquor and tobacco, meaning an immediate increase
Cambodia: Smoking ban implemented at Angkor Wat
A face adorning a stone tower at Bayon Temple in Siem Reap province in 2011. Photograph: Will Baxter/Phnom Penh Post The throngs of tourists who
Philippine Senator files separate bill seeking sin tax reforms
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has filed a bill seeking reforms in the collection of excise tax on tobacco and alcohol products, allocating revenues
Australia: Big tobacco loses High Court battle over plain packaging
The federal government has secured a big win over big tobacco with the High Court ruling Labor’s world-first plain packaging laws are constitutionally valid. The
Malaysia: No more smoking at 6 parks soon
GEORGE TOWN: SIX recreational areas in Penang are set to become “no-smoking” zones, and are now in the final stages of being gazetted. The six
Philippines: Study visit on sustainable funding mechanism for Health promotion
Bangkok—19 July 2012: the Southeast Asia Initiative on Tobacco Tax(SITT)/SEATCA in cooperation with HealthJustice, Philippines and the Thaihealth Promotion Foundation organized a two-day study visit
Health Ministers Discuss Opportunities and Challenges of ASEAN Community 2015
Phuket, 6 July 2012 The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand was in full speed this week as Health Ministers from ten ASEAN Member States
Study visit to Davao City
Last June 18-21, 2012, 8 participants from four ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Viet Nam) went to Davao City, Philippines to participate in
Study visit to Davao City-Philippines to promote smoke-free cities in the ASEAN
Last June 18-21, 2012, 8 participants from four ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Viet Nam) went to Davao City, Philippines to participate in a
Study Visit to SEATCA’s Model Smoke-free City, Davao City, Philippines
Last June 18-21, 2012, 8 participants from four ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Viet Nam) went to Davao City, Philippines to participate in a
Cambodia: First smoke-free sports event
In partnership with WHO Cambodia Office and TIMA, the Cambodia Movement for Health successfully worked with the Department of Physical Education and Sports under the
Study visit to Davao City, Philippines to promote smoke-free cities in the ASEAN
Last June 18-21, 2012, 8 participants from four ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Viet Nam) went to Davao City, Philippines to participate in a
OPINION: Don’t let pacts override public health protection
By Narissa Abdul Rahan , 25 June 2012 PLUG LOOPHOLES: Nation must be free to pursue tobacco control measures ACCORDING to
Rio Ferdinand Ad Spurs New Criticism of Indonesian Tobacco
Rio Ferdinand Ad Spurs New Criticism of Indonesian Tobacco By Shibani Mahtani Reuters Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand holds a ball during the charity match in
Health warning labels on Brunei cigarette packs to be Asia’s biggest
Health warning labels on Brunei cigarette packs to be Asia’s biggest BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, June 21, 2012 THE increase in size of health warning
Cambodia-Angkor Wat becomes a Smoke-free World Heritage site
Regional tobacco control alliance congratulates Cambodia as Angkor Wat becomes a Smoke-free World Heritage site 14 June 2012 – Siem Reap, Cambodia: The Southeast Asia
WHO Honors late Health Minister with WNTD 2012 Award
WHO Honors late Health Minister with WNTD 2012 Award World Health Organization (WHO) honored and congratulated the late Indonesian Health Minister Dr. Endang Sedyaningsih with
Davao celebrates 10 years as a smoke-free city
Davao City, Philippines—Davao City is recognized as one of the most successful and pioneering smoke–free initiatives in the ASEAN. It provides a leading example
Cambodia – Angkor Wat becomes a Smoke-free World Heritage site
14 June 2012 – Siem Reap, Cambodia: The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) congratulates and lauds Cambodia’s APSARA Authority and Ministry of Tourism
Switch to food crops, tobacco planters urged
SUPPORT: Ministry seeks farmers’ cooperation to discourage smoking among Malaysians KUALA LUMPUR: THE Health Ministry yesterday urged tobacco planters to switch to growing crops
DAVAO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AS A SMOKE-FREE CITY
DAVAO CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AS A SMOKE-FREE CITY Davao City, Philippines—Davao City is recognized as one of the most successful and pioneering smoke–free initiatives in
Vietnam: Advocacy for TC law and Responding to World No Tobacco Day 2012
VIETNAM: ADVOCACY FOR TOBACCO CONTROL LAW AND RESPONDING TO WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY 31 MAY AND NATIONAL NO TOBACCO WEEK 2012 FROM 25 – 31
Cambodia WNTD 2012 activities
Media was used wisely to disseminate the theme of the WNTD 2012 to policy makers and public. This year the WNTD theme aims at de-normalizing
Thailand: Banning Tobacco Industry CSR activities
Action on Smoking or Health (ASH)- Thailand organized a press conference to publicize upcoming activities during the World No Tobacco Day 2012. The objective of
SEATCA Article 5.3 Factsheets
Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) Article 5.3 Factsheets and other Resources for WNTD 2012
Laos: Radio reporters workshop on WHO-FCTC and Awards for Tobacco control
About a week ago, a radio reporter’s 1 day workshop was held at Vientiane Capital. Radio reporters, commentators and broadcasters from 8 provinces of Lao
Philippines Department of Health Red Orchid Awards: Moving LGUs to be tobacco-free
29 May 2012: The Department of Health today recognized local government units, government offices and hospitals implementing 100% tobacco-free environments through the DOH Red Orchid
Thai Advocates Successfully Counter Tobacco Industry Interference
From the CTFK website: http://global.tobaccofreekids.org/en/global_updates/detail/2012_05_16_thai Research Alert The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a study describing how transnational tobacco companies used
Philippines: “What Could Health Promotion Do”
HealthJustice (HJ) organized a forum/media briefing yesterday, May 17, in light of ongoing debates on reforms on tobacco excise taxes in the Philippines, entitled “What
Indonesia: South East Asia Tobacco Control Alliance Gives Award to Foke
English news summary: Governor of DKI Jakarta, Fauzi Bowo, receives the award of “Champion of People’s Right to Health” from South East Asia Tobacco Control
PHW: Spotlight on Indonesia/5 of 8 countries with largest populations have finalized PHW
With Russia finalizing requirements for picture warnings, this means that of the 8 countries in the world with the largest populations, 5 have finalized requirements
Smoke-free Parks: Philippines and Malaysia
Rizal Park to be no-smoking zone starting May 31 Starting May 31, Rizal Park in Manila will be a no-smoking zone, with violators facing hefty
Phils:Civil Society Groups Launch Anti-Tobacco Video Contest
10 May 12. Metro Manila, Philippines. All over the world, an astounding 6 million people die every year because of tobacco-related causes. In the Philippines
Malaysia:Smoke-free Environments/Opinion-Kopitiams need to first become smoke-free
Kopitiams need to first become smoke-free AS a Malaysian residing in Sydney, I enjoy going to the Kopitiam on Harris Street in the city
Indonesia:Tobacco Industry a Target in Lawsuit Over Underage Smokers, 16/04/12
The National Commission for Child Protection will file a class-action lawsuit against the cigarette industry and the government for failing to protect children from smoking.
Philippines:Tobacco farmers remain poor despite industry revival, 03/04/12
ANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – For the past 17 years, farmer Bernadette Guya wakes up around 4 a.m. and works for the next 12 hours tending
Malaysia: Ask farmers WHO Stop Pressure, 31/03/12
Ask farmers WHO Stop Pressure Representatives of the tobacco farmers millions of Asia, such as from China, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines,
Philippines: HealthJustice Awards
28 March: The first HealthJustice awards ceremony was held today in Quezon City, to recognize outstanding initiatives and efforts of government agencies and officials, individuals
WCTOH: Tobacco industry ‘a devious enemy’: WHO chief, 20/03/12
SINGAPORE — World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Margaret Chan on Tuesday decried the tobacco industry as a “ruthless and devious enemy” and urged governments and
SEATCA @the 15th WCTOH
Session Presentations: Tobacco Control Policies: Regulation, Price and Tax Measures, Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo, Southeast Asia Initiative on Tobacco Tax(SITT)/SEATCA Project Director Dr. Ulyssses Dorotheo SITT/SEATCA