A smoker in September 23 Park in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The government is assessing public opinion on a draft law that would

(VOV) – The Health Ministry’s National Programme on Tobacco Affect Prevention on April 25 launched the “National No Tobacco Week” in response to the World

MANILA, Philippines – The price of local cigarettes may go up by as much as 83 percent next year based on the comparative estimation of

In September 2010, tobacco control and other health advocates from 9 countries in the Western Pacific region, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Malaysia, Mongolia, Samoa,

Last 31 March-1 April, the second Media Officers Workshop was held in Malacca, Malaysia.  Twelve media officers from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and

While many film-makers are keen on making films on ghosts and the supernatural, one producer has a different idea. Aron Koh, 32, is making a

In a recent meeting of the House Ways and Means Committee chaired by Congressman Hermilando I. Mandanas of Batangas, a paper was presented by HealthJustice,

The government should increase the tax rate on rollyourown tobacco product to reduce the number of smokers who turn to cheaper products because of high

Title: Southeast Asia Initiative on Tobacco Tax (SITT) Project Research CoordinatorOrganizational unit: Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA), Bangkok,ThailandContract period: 40 months, with Initial three

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is pleased to announce the winner of the 2011Judy Wilkenfeld Award for International Tobacco Control Excellence, E. Ulysses “Yul” Dorotheo.

PETITION TO REFORM THE TOBACCO TAX SYSTEM AND SAVE THE LIVES OF FILIPINOS   We appeal to our dear legislators to support the proposal to

SEOUL DECLARATION ON NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION Recognizing the serious and rapidly increasing adverse impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs),

Two bills on tobacco tax valuation to be considered by the cabinet tomorrow will push up retail prices of cigarettes, according to Pongpanu Svetarundra, director-general

The Department of Finance said the government expects to get as much as P58.5 billion pesos of incremental revenues to the government coffers in 2012

 A call for a strong and united battle against Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Seoul-17 March 2011—Today, government representatives of the Western Pacific Region will have an

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health is tightening its grip on tobacco use through the newly approved implementing rules and regulations of a law that gave

Cambodia: Tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship will be banned by July 2011 The Sub-Decree on Advertising Ban of Tobacco Products was approved by the Royal

Vinh phuc province, Vietnam:  Lat March 10, 2011, a workshop ‘About Harmful Effects and Drafted Tobacco Control Law’ was held jointly by the Vietnam Law

  MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is optimistic the Appellate Body (AB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will rule in favor of the Philippines

 The health of the nation continues to be a compelling reason why more cigarette taxes should be collected, and this has been the subject of

A community of clove cigarette smokers said on Thursday it was planning to file a judicial review against a joint ministerial decree regulating smoke-free zones.

Opinion:  A call for a strong and united battle against Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Jakarta-01 March 2011—Today, government representatives of the Southeast Asian region (SEAR) will

KOTA BARU: The Kota Baru Municipal Council has banned all food outlets here from allowing shisha smoking at their premises with immediate effect. Its secretary

MANILA, Philippines – The Parañaque City government reminded all businesses establishments in the city who want to designate a smoking area in their premises to

MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III should support a global campaign against smoking, doctors said. In a press statement, the Philippine Medical Association (PMA)

The Healthy Ministry said it would likely start banning cigarette ads and sponsorships at schools, concerts and events geared toward students, but gave no details

Indonesia has banned smoking in public places and is trying to curb tobacco advertising. Yet the idea that tobacco is an addictive substance is being

EACH working day, as the sun rises, the streets and laneways of Kudus fill with tens of thousands of women. On bikes and buses, by

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 6 (IANS) Malaysian Indians are least likely to quit smoking compared to the Chinese or the Malays, a study has revealed. The

In the last two years, my husband and I lost a brother and a couple of friends to cancer of the lungs. They were all

MANILA, Philippines—Former health secretaries urged the Supreme Court to allow graphic picture warnings on cigarette packs. In a 39-page petition for intervention in the case

Jakarta. A group of lawyers has mounted a bid to challenge the city’s new antismoking decree, saying it violated human rights. Habiburokhman, a lawyer for

NAVAl, Biliran, Jan. 27 (PIA) – Being a doctor by profession, Gabino Sabonsolin Velasquez IV, reelected Sangguniang Bayan member of Naval, pushes for a smoke-free

CIGARETTES have shot to the top of the list of smuggled dutiable items in the country following a price hike in tobacco goods in November

Bungon Rithiphakdee:  Fighting the Endless War Against Tobacco Nuchanad Netprasertsri It has been more than 20 years since Bungon Rithiphakdee stood on the frontlines of

MANILA, Philippines – It is the season when people tend to become unhealthy. They take a break from exercising, they eat and drink more and

Pathomporn Kaenkrachang TOURISTS from China, Korea and Indonesia are likely to be dismayed at a new order banning smoking outdoors at Phuket’s popular Cape Promthep

The public hearing on tobacco excise tax at the House of Representatives by the Committee on Ways and Means last Monday, 13 December, barely lasted 2 hours.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has released Circular 37/2010 According to this circular, 25.000 tons of rice and 3.000 tons of dry tobacco

Sales of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products appear to have increased following the government’s tax hike on tobacco products last month. The excise duty

  PREVENTING TOBACCO INDUSTRY INTERFERENCEA Toolkit for Policy Makers and Advocate SEATCA and Health Justice, Inc. has produced a simple, user-friendly toolkit based on the

THE regional Department of Health is concerned over the increasing instances of smoking in public and in government agencies and its effects on people’s health.

TOBACCO TAXATION reforms should be pursued given the government’s aims of raising revenues and fostering public health, a law school and a nonprofit organization said.

19 November 2010 – Punta del Este, Uruguay— Civil society representatives from over 100 countries yesterday singled out the Philippine delegation to the fourth session of

In dealing with tobacco and its health, social, economic, and environmental harms, governments should be guided by the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. This

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Robert sits on his haunches exhaling puffs of thin smoke and clutching a ragged cigarette between tobacco-stained fingers. Lines crowd his dark

  CIGARETTE prices have doubled to almost $8 per pack as the Department of Economic Planning and Development under the Prime Minister’s Office issued the

 A recent study conducted by the Gajah Mada University shows that Indonesia could lose up to Rp 300 billion (US$ 3.3 million) due to falsified

As Mount Merapi continues to erupt, cigarette companies sponsor rescue efforts. Mount Merapi’s wrath Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia’s most volatile volcanoes, erupts. (Fauzan Ijazah/GlobalPost)