USA: What's leading more teens to try vaping? Study finds 'alarming' rise
December 17, 2018: Research shows 1.3 million more teens vaped in 2018 over last year, however cigarette smoking fell to its lowest level since 1975. A survey has found an “alarming” rise in vaping among teens last year, including a dramatic surge among high school seniors.
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Thailand becomes first in Asia to introduce tobacco plain packaging; WHO commends efforts
December 17, 2018: World Health Organization today commended stronger tobacco control measures being adopted by Thailand which has become the first in Asia and the first low and middle-income country to adopt plain packaging for tobacco products.
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India To Track Tobacco Products To Curb Illicit Trade
December 17, 2018: India will track the movement of tobacco products in the country to curb tax evasion and illicit trade, and meet the World Health Organization’s protocol. Officials from the ministries of finance and health have already met once on the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control...
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Australia: A disturbing complacency'- We’re losing focus on tobacco control
December 13, 2018: Cancer campaigners want the NSW government to ban tobacco vending machines, slap a licensing regime on cigarette sellers and strengthen smoke-free environment laws in a bid to save lives.
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