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
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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
ASEAN Sec Gen launches campaign towards a smoker-free ASEAN
ASEAN Sec Gen launches campaign towards a smoke-free ASEAN at the 15th WCTOH March 21-SINGAPORE : At the opening ceremonies of the 15th World Conference
Singapore, a tobacco-free nation? Maybe one day
SINGAPORE – The Republic is rolling out further efforts to lower the smoking rate here, with a vision of “eliminating tobacco from Singapore one day”.
BRUNEI: More Smoking Restrictions, 26/02/12
Amendments to Tobacco Order to take effect Bigger warning labels on cigarette packets Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
INDONESIA: Higher taxes ‘not enough’ to curb smoking habit growth, 03/12/11
The recent increase of tobacco taxes is not enough to solve the country’s pervasive addiction to cigarettes, activists say. National Commission for Child Protection chairman
WCToH Pre Conference Session: Social Media for Tobacco Control
This session is for those new and/or still unfamiliar with all the potentials of social networking platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), as well as those who
PHILIPPINES: Tobacco control efforts face challenges, 14/02/12
MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – The government’s crucial measures aiming at reducing tobacco consumption faces challenges as the resurgence of local tobacco industry brought
9-10 Feb: Lao PDR Study Visit
Last February 9-10, 2012, Officials from the Tax Department, Ministry of Finance Lao PDR led by Mr. Khamphay Vongsakhamphoui, Deputy Director General of Tax Department
Health Ministry To Intensify Quit Smoking Campaign This Year, 11/02/12
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) — The Health Ministy will intensify the stop smoking campaign this year in its bid to reduce the number of
Pasig makes a bold move, 01/02/12
Lucky Pasig City residents. It seems their local government is truly concerned about their health. It was recently reported that the city was giving public
Jakarta, 1-2 February 2012: SITT/SEATCA Annual Team Meeting
The Southeast Asia Initiative on Tobacco Tax(SITT)/SEATCA annual team meeting was recently held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The SITT partners from the five countries: WHO in
Fighting Big Tobacco in Malaysia, 31/01/12
(http://anti-smoking-emarketing-campaign.blogspot.com/) JAN 31 — In a country where 46 per cent of males smoke, and where the government spends RM20 billion a year treating
Australia now has the largest graphic health warnings in the world
Last December, the Australian Government released the new standard which updates and expands the graphic health warning regime in Australia. Health warnings will now be
Experts warn against clove cigarettes, 27/01/12
Cigarettes flavoured to taste like clove are becoming popular among new smokers because they are tasty and do not make the throat hurt, a seminar