Gregory Feifer, of Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty recently published an article on tobacco use in Russia. He pointed out how the current laws, and heavy regulation and taxes on tobacco products in the West have pressured many smokers to give up their unhealthy habit. This has had an effect on big tobacco profits in the US causing the industry to seek out new markets to … [Read more...] about Weak Tobacco Laws in Russia Increase Risk to Women and Children
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New Report on Global Tobacco Control Efforts
NEW YORK -- WHO today released new data concerning tobacco control. The data show that while progress has been made, not a single country fully implements all key tobacco control measures, and outlined an approach that governments can adopt to prevent tens of millions of premature deaths by the middle of this century. In a new report which presents the first comprehensive … [Read more...] about New Report on Global Tobacco Control Efforts
Pakistan Takes Steps Toward Preventing a Tobacco Epidemic
Pakistan is one of 146 countries that have ratified the global tobacco treaty. By taking this measure the country is making a great step forward in protecting the health and lives of its citizens from the tobacco epidemic. Many countries around the world are seeing an increase is disease and death related to tobacco smoking. Hopefully Pakistan's example will be … [Read more...] about Pakistan Takes Steps Toward Preventing a Tobacco Epidemic
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