HCMC to monitor shisha bars closely, 21/01/12
A young man smokes shisha in a Hanoi bar. Ho Chi Minh City authorities have asked local police and inspectors of relevant agencies to keep
Cambodia: TC Law Consultation Workshop
L-R: Dr. Prakit Vathesatogkit, Secretary General, ASH-Thailand; H.E. Chhay Aun, Member of ECOSOCC (Economic Social and Cultural Council) of the Council of Ministers ,
Jakarta administrators blowing smoke on cigarette ad ban, 14/01/12
Six months after Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo’s announcement of a push for a smoke-free capital, neither the Jakarta administration nor the City Council appear ready
Review of law on use of cigarette pack images, 13/01/12
THE Acting Director-General of Health Services, Ministry of Health, has felt the need for initiatives to check and reform people who still flout norms by
Brunei mulls plain tobacco packaging
Delegates making their way to a group photo session during the WHO technical meeting on plain packaging of tobacco products, held at Rizqun International Hotel,
Towards a Smoke Free Malaysia Workshop, 12-13 Dec.
Towards a Smoke Free Malaysia Malaysian Health Promotion Board (MySihat) had organized its first Orientation Planning Workshop; Towards a Smoke Free Malaysia which was held
Study says 54% of smokers will quit if prices are doubled, 17/12/11
IF the price of a stick of cigarette is increased to P10 each from the current P5, it would either stop or decrease smoking among
Lombok’s Tobacco Road Is A Highway to Hell for Some, 11/12/11
Lombok’s tobacco farmers are having a tough time as they find it’s a lot more difficult to make money out of the process than they
NEA, HPB launch e-poll on smoking prohibition, 28/11/11
Smoking may be banned in more public places if there is strong support for the move. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said there have been
WHO applauds Australia’s new tobacco packaging legislation
MANILA, 23 November 2011 – The World Health Organization congratulates Australia for becoming the first country to pass legislation requiring all tobacco products to be
Smoke-free SEA Games set; Public urged to monitor Indonesia government’s pledge, 11/11/11
Jakarta, (11 November 2011) – As the 26th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games kicks off today, all is set for a 100-percent smoke-free celebration of regional unity, strength,
Jakarta’s poor still buy cigarettes at families’ expense, 10/11/11
Although the cost of living in the capital is becoming unbearable for many Jakartans, when it comes to cigarettes some have no qualms about shelling
FDA and DOH win in tobacco case, 03/11/11
Manila, Philippines. Tobacco control advocates rejoice over the recent vindication of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the
Constitutional Court Ruling a Victory for Anti-Tobacco Activists, 01/11/11
The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday on the finality of three articles of the 2009 Health Law marking tobacco as addictive and concerning the labeling
ASEAN Secretariat enforces smoke-free initiatives in the workplace, 14/10/11
Jakarta-(14 October 2011) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat has put forward initiatives toward a “smoke-free ASEAN”, lending much needed impetus to regional
Breathing new life into anti-smoking campaign, 06/10/11
NEW BREATH: The ‘Tak Nak’ campaign received a new thrust during the recent Ramadan KUALA LUMPUR: To deter cigarette smoking, the Health Ministry conducted a
Activists’ Lawsuit Seeks to Stamp Out Illegal Smoking At Shopping Center, 06/10/11
Anti-smoking activists from the Jakarta Residents Forum have launched a lawsuit against one of the city’s largest shopping centers for permitting indoor smoking, naming the
Tougher Tobacco Rules Set By Year’s End: Indonesian Government, 26/09/11
The government expects to finish by the end of this year a new set of smoking regulations designed to bring Indonesia closer to ratifying an
Health advocates slam CA ruling on tobacco ads, 24/09/11
ANTI-SMOKING groups said they were “aghast” over a recent Court of Appeals decision that nullified a Department of Health resolution prohibiting the tobacco industry from
Pro-LEAD Graduation
Last 8-9 September 2011, the Pro-LEAD workshop and graduation was held in Bangkok, Thailand. The 2-day culminating activity was organized by the World Health Organization’s
Int’l groups back smoking ban, 06/09/11
MANILA, Philippines — Where thereʼs smoke… thereʼs foul play? At least three international organizations condemned tobacco companies for allegedly hampering the anti-smoking campaign of the
20 SEA Games Venues are Smoke-Free, 22/08/11
To support Jakarta Free Cigarette program and implementation of Governor Regulation No 88/2010 about No Smoking Area in Jakarta, Tourism and Culture Department (Disparbud) and
Despite grim figures, tobacco use among RP youth on the rise, 13/08/11
Tobacco use-related ailments kill 87,600 Filipinos each year: That’s 240 lives lost every day, or 10 Filipinos per hour from emphysema, lung cancer, cancers of
95% Smokers Can Quit Smoking During Ramadan 08/08/11
PUTRAJAYA, 8 AUGUST, 2011: A study found that 95 percent of Muslim smokers say it is easier to quit smoking during Ramadan, said Director-General of
How the Malaysian Tobacco Industry exploits loopholes in pictorial health warnings
Click to view Article by Ms. Tan Yen Lian and Ms. Foong Kin, published in the Tobacco Control Journal, July 29, 2011
2011 National Adult Tobacco Survey of Cambodia (NATSC, 2011)
Click to view The National Adult Tobacco Survey of Cambodia 2011 (NATSC, 2011) is the largest national survey of adult tobacco use (age
NEW SIS FACT SHEETS
NEW Industry Surveillance Fact Sheets CSR POS TAPS FRONT GROUPS Click to view Read more…
Larger packet warnings fail to satisfy anti-smoking lobby, 16/07/11
Regulations requiring tobacco manufacturers to carry larger pictorial and written warnings on cigarette packets have failed to satisfy tobacco control groups. They say the graphic
Group bares tobacco firms’ efforts to stop anti-smoking policies, 17/07/11
A PUBLIC health advocacy group assailed the tobacco manufacturing industry on Sunday over its ongoing efforts to foil the escalated fight by state agencies and
Cigarettes Second Only to Rice for Nation’s Poor, 04/07/11
As Indonesia struggles to address poverty and an overburdened health sector, a recent survey has found that spending on cigarettes is the second-biggest expenditure in
Jo’s lung cancer won’t make Noy quit smoking, 29/06/11
President Aquino won’t quit smoking despite the lessons learned from Josephine “Jo” Martinez Ramos, second daughter of former President Fidel Ramos and wife Ming, who
Neon Trees in dispute over cigarette ads at Indonesia event, 28/06/11
Provo-based band Neon Trees is under fire for performing at a music festival in Indonesia – because the event is sponsored by a cigarette company.
SEATCA Lawyers Fellowship Workshop
The SEATCA Lawyers Fellowship Program held its culminating workshop last 17-18 June 2011, at the Borei Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Twelve fellows from Cambodia,
Regional Workshop on Implementing FCTC Article 13 guidelines
Last 15-16 June 2011, the SEATCA Workshop on the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 13/TAPS guidelines was held at the
3rd Regional Media Officers (RMO) Workshop
The 3rd Regional Media Officers workshop was held last 14-16 June 2011, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Ten RMO’s from SEATCA’s partner organizations in Cambodia, Indonesia,
SEA countries bolster efforts vs cigarette use, 16/06/11
SIEM REAP, Cambodia — Health officials, doctors and anti-tobacco advocates from eight Southeast Asian countries gathered here yesterday for a workshop to bolster efforts against
In Indonesia, rampant smoking begins at early age, 13/06/11
Yogyakarta, Indonesia –The poster child for Indonesia’s tobacco culture is a 2-year-old boy who smokes 40 cigarettes a day. A YouTube video of the chain-smoking
ASEAN-wide effort crucial to WHO FCTC progress in Southeast Asia – SEATCA
30 May 2011- (Bangkok) – As smoking declines in developed countries — thanks to progressive policies, public awareness, and strict enforcement of international treaties —
Smoking ban in Manila public places starts May 30, 27/05/11
MANILA, Philippines – Starting next week, smokers will be unwelcome in public places along major and secondary roads of the metropolis. Officers from the Metropolitan
Technicality stubs out total ban on smoking ads, 27/05/11
Two years into drafting the 2009 Health Law’s implementing regulations, the Health Ministry announced on Friday that the expected blanket ban on cigarette advertisements and
Cambodia: Dissemination workshop on National Adult Tobacco Survey of 2011
Last Friday, May 20, 2011, a Dissemination workshop on National Adult Tobacco Survey of Cambodia 2011 (NATSC, 2011), was held in Phnom Penh. The workshop
Malaysia being lobbied to derail cig packaging laws
Cigarette advertising will be replaced with dull olive green packages and large health warnings (Getty Images: Ian Waldie) A former ambassador to the World Trade
WHO calls for strict enforcement of laws curbing ‘tobacco epidemic’
MANILA, Philippines — Some 900 million people regularly exposed to tobacco smoke are at risk of developing tobacco-related diseases that kill nearly six million people
Congratulations to the World No Tobacco Day Awardees from the region
ASEAN WNTD Awardees Since 1988 the WHO has been giving away one or more Awards to organizations or individuals from six different Regions who have
Only 10 smokers fined since Vietnam banned smoking
It has been a year and a half since the government’s decision to ban smoking in public places took effect, and only 10 people have
Pontianak, Indonesia: SFE Ordinance launch
Last April 14, 2011, the Mayor of Pontianak Sutarmidji, officially launched the 100 percent SFE Ordinance in a festive and grand program attended by around 200
Hanoi: 2nd ASEAN Focal Points on Tobacco Control
The 2nd ASEAN Focal Points on Tobacco Control (AFPTC) Meeting was held last 10-12 May 2011 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The AFPTC, a committee composed
Laos: Mass Media Workshop on Ad Ban Decree
Since the last Media Workshop in May 2010 on LAO PDR Tobacco Control Law, another workshop has been organized last 5th May 2011. The Ministry
Cagayan Valley now prime source of quality tobacco , 14/05/11
MANILA, Philippines—The fertile soil of Cagayan Valley, nourished by the mighty Cagayan River, resulted in the production of quality burley tobacco that is now sought
Smokers, experts divided over smoking ban plan, 29/04/11
A smoker in September 23 Park in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The government is assessing public opinion on a draft law that would