International Health Groups, Fans Urge Kelly Clarkson to Drop Tobacco Sponsorship 21/04/10
International public health advocates are calling on U.S. singing star and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson to withdraw tobacco industry sponsorship of her April
HOT NEWS: Kelly Clarkson cancel her Jakarta tour
Kelly Clarkson explains to her fan the reason she has to cancel her trip to Indonesia. http://blog.kellyclarkson.com/2010/04/jakarta-mishap.html April 21, 2010 Jakarta Mishap So …my morning
HOT NEWS: American Idol Winner Sparks Smoking Debate, 20/04/10
BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) ― Just a few miles after passing a towering Marlboro Man ad, a second billboard off the highway promotes cigarettes with a
Tobacco Control Policy Advocacy Training Workshop, Sapa, Vietnam
The American Cancer Society and the Vietnam Steering Committee on Smoking and Health (VINACOSH) held the Tobacco Control Policy Advocacy & Enforcement Training Workshop March
Parliament: Number Of Women Smokers At Worrying Stage, 09/04/10
The Dewan Rakyat was told on Wednesday that the increase in the number of women smokers was worrying. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
New tool to fight addiction, 08/04/10
ANTI-SMOKING laws will be tightened, strengthening controls over novelty tobacco products that are said to be potentially addictive. In the latest entry of
Indonesia says US cigarette ban ‘discriminatory’, 16/04/10
Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said Wednesday a US ban on clove cigarettes breaches World Trade Organisation rules. The ban took effect on September 22
Rising anti-smoking policy hurting RI tobacco exports, 12/04/10
The government is expecting a slower annual growth in exports of tobacco and its products from average 18 percent in the past three years to
Rising anti-smoking policy hurting RI tobacco exports, 12/04/10
The government is expecting a slower annual growth in exports of tobacco and its products from average 18 percent in the past three years to
APACT 2010 Registration Now Open!
APACT 2010 registration now open! www.apact2010.org Top news items Provisional program released Registration fees and accommodation – bookings now open! APACT
Govt urged to ban tobacco ads, 02/04/10
Health experts on Thursday warned that the government is in danger of missing an internationally mandated deadline to ban tobacco advertising. The deadline is mandated
Indonesia to hike cigarette excise, cut production, 02/04/10
JAKARTA, April 1 – Indonesia plans to raise the cigarette excise tax, a senior industry ministry official said on Thursday, to offset lower production and
Cases of underage youths buying cigarettes remain high, 03/04/10
SINGAPORE: Cases involving sale of cigarettes to those under 18 have remained high in the last five years. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has clamped
Global Adult Tobacco Survey data (GATS)
Global Adult Tobacco Survey data Philippines Factsheets Country Report 2009 Thailand Factsheets Country Report 2009
TFI Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 1
Tobacco Free Initiative Newsletter Legislation to ban TAPS in Countries of Southeast Asia Enforcement and monitoring mechanism of TAPS regulations Reports on implementation of regulation
Farmers shift to tobacco, 31/03/10
High tobacco prices and the long dry spell are driving a record number of Ilocos Sur farmers to shift to tobacco growing this year, the
Smoke gets in your eyes, 31/03/10
Despite all the evidence out there, people are still smoking. IN THE 1940s, smoking cigarettes was socially acceptable – even considered cool, if you believe
Jakarta to scrap smoking rooms in public places and buildings, 30/03/10
The city will extend the smoking ban in public places and buildings after finding that smoking rooms in buildings do not stop smoke infiltrating non-smoking
Tanauan city asked to remove ‘Philip Morris’ street, 30/04/10
MANILA, Philippines—The Bangkok-based Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Coalition (SATCC) has expressed “shock” and “disappointment” over the Tanauan City government’s decision to name one of its
National Consultation on Tobacco Control, Cambodia
The National Consultation on tobacco control was held in Cambodia, last March 3rd and 4th 2010. Objectives were to understand the process of the
Student rally against Muhammadiyah`s anti-smoking edict, 25/03/10
Malang, E Java (ANTARA News) – A group of youths representing Muhammadiyah-owned university students demonstrated here Wednesday to demand the reviewing of Muhammadiyah`s edict against
Indonesia, President Obama and tobacco, 03/19/10
The controversy over smoking in Indonesia is heating up coincidentally with the visit of US President Barack Obama. He couldn’t possibly have learnt that in
Over 17M Filipinos are smokers, study shows, 18/03/10
MANILA, Philippines—About 17.3 million Filipinos aged 15 years old and above are tobacco smokers with at least 13.8 million smoking daily, the Philippine Global Adult
MMDA gets P9.5M grant for anti-smoking project, 16/03/10
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) efforts to make Metro Manila 100 percent smoke-free by 2012 received a major boost with a P9.5-million grant from
Experts cite DoH for picture warnings on cigarette packs, 15/03/10
Secretary Esperanza Cabral’s recent announcement of a Department of Health (DOH) initiative compelling cigarette manufacturers to implement picture warnings on cigarette packs is a significant
A picture’s worth to a smoker … 14/03/10
THEY say that a picture speaks a thousand words and graphics have the power to change perceptions towards certain issues. That was the intent of
Tobacco will remain a public health threat!, 14/03/10
Former health minister Siti Fadilah Supari recently called on the government to reconsider its plan to issue a regulation that would further restrict the business
Thailand: Number of Smoke-free Areas Expanded
Thailand: Educational centres, banks, religious places, sports complexes and hospitals will be turned into no-smoking zones in the next four months, Public Health Minister Jurin
Edict not funded by NYC mayor: Muhammadiyah
An organization owned by the mayor of New York City has channeled over US$390,000 to Muhammadiyah as part of a global anti-tobacco campaign, but the
Tax increase an optimum tobacco control measure, 13/03/10
A man smokes a cigarette in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The country’s population has been increasing at 1.5 percent per year and
New Publication!!
Latest Update Publication: The ASIA-PACIFIC REPORT CARD: WHO FCTC Articles 5.3, 6, 8, 11 and 13 More Details
Weak tobacco taxes keeping smoking prevalence high in Vietnam
Weak anti-tobacco policies and programs, and in particular tax and pricing regimes friendly to the tobacco industry, are failing to curb tobacco use in Vietnam, the
Weak tobacco taxes keeping smoking prevalence high in Vietnam
Weak anti-tobacco policies and programs, and in particular tax and pricing regimes friendly to the tobacco industry, are failing to curb tobacco use in Vietnam, the
DOH pushing picture-based warnings on cigarette packs
GOOD news for anti-smoking advocates, but bad news for the tobacco industry in general. The Department of Health will push for the printing of “picture-based
NGOs outline anti-smoking goals
HEALTH officials and NGOs have formulated six recommendations for the government to step up its anti-smoking efforts, as a national seminar on tobacco control wound
Cambodian Delegates Study Visit to Malaysia for Tobacco Tax
World Health Organization (WHO) Cambodia in collaboration with Southeast Asia Tobacco Control (SEATCA) has organized a study visit for Cambodian delegates to Royal Malaysian Customs
Generic Packaging Consultative Meeting
The first Southeast Asia consultative meeting on generic or plain packaging of tobacco products was held at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore on 25th February
Number of no-smoking zones expanded, 03/03/10
Educational centres, banks, religious places, sports complexes and hospitals will be turned into no-smoking zones in the next four months, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit,
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports initiative on Tobacco Taxation in ASEAN countries
The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) has received a five-year $7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide Southeast Asian
Philip Morris Venture to Control 90% of Philippines Market, 25/02/10
Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) — Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. and Fortune Tobacco Corp. formed a venture that will supply 90 percent of the 85 billion
Regional Workshop for South East Asia and Western Pacific on the Implementation of the WHO Framework
More than 80 high level government officials and representatives of non-governmental organisations from both the Western Pacific Region and South East Asia Region of the
‘Philip Morris St.’ draws ire of anti-smoking activists, 23/02/10
MANILA, Philippines—A non-government health group has taken the Tanauan City, Batangas, government, to task for naming one of its streets after the US cigarette brand
Health group warns intensified promotion of cigarettes with Philip Morris-Fortune Tobacco merger
Members of the health alliance, Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP) warns intensified promotion and marketing of cigarettes delivering bigger profits for the
Philippine City cited for outstanding tobacco control policies
Singapore—23 February 2010—The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) today applauded the Davao Anti Smoking Task Force for the much- deserved 2009 Global Smoke-free Partnership
Doctors say victims of lung cancer are getting younger, 10/02/10
BAGUIO CITY—Lung cancer victims are getting younger because of smoking and unhealthy lifestyles early in their lives, health officials here said. Dr. Donna Tubera, head
Cigarettes, employees’ careers up in smoke, 06/02/10
Cigarette producers may have to remind smokers that their products not only cause cancer, heart disease, impotency and pregnancy disorders, but also dismissal. Bekasi regency
Philip Morris Subic Warehouse
Philip Morris breaks ground on Asia-Pacific Warehouse Facility at Subic. Philip Morris starts building its Asia-Pacific Leaf Warehouse facility with the groundbreaking ceremony at
Hike in cancer cases a concern, 04/02/10
Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral on Thursday expressed concern over the grim reality of escalating cancer cases in the country, particularly lung cancer, the number one
E-jeeps draw Legazpi curiosity, 03/02/10
NO SMOKE, DRONE, rumbling or ear-blasting roars—the electronic jeepneys or e-jeepneys have arrived here silently in the name of efficient use of energy.Two weeks ago,
Newsweek Op-Ed on World Cancer Day: Lance Armstrong and Michael Bloomberg, 04 Feb. 2010
A World of Difference Cancer isn’t just emotionally devastating. New research shows that the global economic toll is huge. But it doesn’t have to be