One week for companies to put graphic warnings on cigarettes
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency told tobacco companies on Tuesday that they had to comply with a government regulation requiring pictorials on cigarette packs
‘Watered-down’ tobacco warning bill hit
MANILA — Former Department of Health executives, a former lawmaker and public health advocates on Tuesday collectively denounced the tobacco industry for “interfering” in the
Workshop on Implementation of the WHO FCTC (Particularly article 6)
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
Regional media and media officers attend the Regional Workshop on Tobacco Taxation and Illicit Trade
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,
WHO Lao PDR support government to increase tobacco taxes
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,
SEATCA Tobacco Tax Infographics
Raise Taxes – Save Lives Tobacco tax index Still defective: ASIA illicit tobacco indicator 2017 infographic
Philippines: Study Visit on Sustainable Funding Mechanisms for Health Promotion
SEATCA, ThaiHealth and Health Justice-Philippines organized a two-day study visit for delegates from the. Philippines last 7-8 May 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. The main objective
Tobacco Excise Earmarking for Public Health Meeting, Bali
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,
Lao Youth Anti Smoking Workshop
February 11th, 2014 The Ministry of Health Tobacco Control Unit, Health Promotion Division, and the Hygiene and Health Promotion Department, held a workshop for the
Workshop to Disseminate Circular on Measures for the Banning of Smoking and Blowing of Tobacco Products at Workplaces and Public Places
Ministry of Health hosted a workshop to disseminate Circular on Measures for the Banning of Smoking and Blowing of Tobacco Products at Workplaces and Public
Health-promotion fund pushed as top killer diseases drain private, public coffers
InterAksyon.com The online news portal of TV5 MANILA, Philippines – Is it possible for every Filipino to be healthy? This was the question posed by
Health professionals reject tobacco fair
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
Anti-smoking task force arrests 3,690 violators
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
Take action: Dortmund Kills – German City promotes tobacco in Indonesia
Please support by signing the petition below: Dear all, some of you might remember an email I sent in September about the German city of
Higher tax, healthier kids: study
A World Bank report highlighting the rate of Cambodian children exposed to second-hand cigarette smoke has bolstered calls to increase tobacco taxes threefold. The World
Living the Health Dream
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
Strengthening the Effectiveness of Tobacco Control Measures in the Western Pacific Region
2-4 October 2013 Thirteen countries in the Western Pacific Region except for the Pacific Island Countries participated in a 3-day meeting in strengthening the effectiveness
With teen smokers on the rise, Health Ministry seeks to ban cigarette counters
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.
US’s controversial TPP proposal is smoking gun for corporate agenda
Thanh Nien News Vietnam and other countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations face aggressive interference from Big Tobacco in the passage and implementation of
RI will strive to ratify tobacco control convention: Minister
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
National meeting on the Lao Tobacco Control Fund and National Adult Tobacco Survey(NATS) dissemination, Lao PDR
Last September 24, 2013, the National Tobacco Control Committee together with Ministry of Health, World Health Organization and SEATCA organized a meeting on Tobacco Control
SEATCA FAQ on the Tobacco Carve out
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
Small Cigarette Price Rise to Boost Budget
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
Cambodia: Youth Workshop on Tobacco Taxation, 03 September 2013
SEATCA together with the Cambodia Movement for Health(CMH), WHO Cambodia and Cambodia Red Cross joined in a collaborative effort to organise a Youth Workshop on
Thai authorities vow to push ahead with anti-smoking drive
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
Reports from the Asia Pacific Association for the Control of Tobacco #APACT2013 Conference
Editor’s note: The first edition of the ASEAN Tobacco Control Atlas was launched to coincide with the conference. Click here to read additional reporting by SEATCA and
APACT Delegates Call For Exclusion Of Tobacco From The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Chiba, Japan: 21 August 2013: Members of a regional conference representing 42 countries in Asia Pacific agree that tobacco should be taken out of the
Graphic Health Warnings now being implemented in Vietnam
Right after the first ever strong and comprehensive Tobacco Control Law was ratified in June 2013, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Trade
Workshop on the Regional Experience on Tobacco Tax
Last 5 July 2013, the “Workshop on the Regional Experience on Tobacco Tax” was held at Halong, Quang Ninh, Vietnam. In collaboration with the Southeast
Former smokers back revival of bills on tobacco packaging
A GROUP of throat cancer survivors on Sunday urged legislators to strengthen tobacco control measures by reviving bills that require graphic health warnings on cigarette
Indonesia: Launch of Report on Child Labour in Tobacco Cultivation in the ASEAN Region
12 June 2013 SEATCA in collaboration with National Commission for Child Protection (NCCP) launched a report on Ending “Child Labour in Tobacco Cultivation” on World
Malaysia: MyWATCH-SEATCA Round Table on TAPS Ban
18 June 2013, SEATCA and MyWATCH (Malaysian Women’s Action for Tobacco Control & Health) held a Round Table Discussion“Protect Our Children: Turn-Off the Toxic TAPS”in
SEATCA Consultation on Good Governance
13 – 14 June 2013, SEATCA held a first ever Consultation on Good Governance in Tobacco Control in Melaka, Malaysia. Resource persons and participants working on
Keep ciggies out of sight
Published: Sunday June 23, 2013 BY ISABELLE LAI KUALA LUMPUR: Banning cigarette pack displays at point-of-sale places, including convenience stores, is a vital move towards
Third-hand smoke can damage human cells
By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) | Updated June 25, 2013 MANILA, Philippines – An anti-tobacco advocate wants a 100 percent smoke-free environment based on
Network launches road map for tobacco control
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Wed, June 26 2013 An anti-tobacco network launched a road map on Monday that they hope will accelerate
Ministry to Counter Indirect Cigarette Advertising
by Hamzah Nazari THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 – 11:01Location: KUALA LUMPUR Ministry to counter indirect cigarette advertising TOBACCO firms have been accused of using subtle tactics to
TAPS Campaign
6 June 2013: The Phnom Penh Capital City (PPCC) representatives in cooperation with the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) youth launched a campaign to warn cigarette
WNTD 2013 activity in Bangkok
30 May 2013, ASH Thailand and other healthcare partners organized the WNTD 2013 activity to promote the campaign “Tobacco = Addictive Drug” to public. This
Lao PDR Meeting with Ministry of Information-Culture and Tourism and Mass media for WNTD 2013
Lao PDR/May 29: The Ministry of information-Culture and Tourism (MICT) organized a meeting with related departments in the ministry and mass media to celebrate World
World No Tobacco Day 2013
Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship World No Tobacco Day this year focuses on a ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Such a ban
World No Tobacco Day(WNTD) 2013 and National Tobacco Control Week in Vietnam, 25 May 2013
Hanoi, Vietnam: Last Saturday, 25 May 2013, a ceremony was held in response to the WNTD and national week of Tobacco Control(TC). This was organized
SEATCA Point-of Sale(POS) Best Practices handout
With tobacco advertising and promotions being either totally or partially banned in the mass media in almost all countries in Southeast Asia, the tobacco industry
Thailand gazettement of pictorial health warnings
The world largest pictorial health warning size, 85% will be implemented in October 2013 in Thailand after the recent gazettement of pictorial health warnings Notification of the Ministry
No-smoking Tale Series, new TC campaign for young people in Thailand
On 2 April, ThaiHealth promoted a new campaign on No-Smoking Tale to raise awareness of children on harms of tobacco. This tale series expected to educate primary and secondary-level students on Brain-Based Learning principle.
ProLEAD E: Establishing Health Promotion Foundations
ProLEAD Module 2 workshop for Lao PDR and Viet Nam, 6 participants from Vietnam and 8 from Laos, joined the ProLEAD workshop last 3-4 April 2013