December 2022
Use of shisha by females in Cross River worrisome – FCCPC
THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission FCCPC has expressed concern over the high number of girls using shisha tobacco as stimulant in Cross River State The FCCPC which carried out checks on tobacco shops and sensitisation exercise in Calabar and hinterlands of the state observed that the drug which is predominantly used by girls...
EU tobacco taxation: The fine line between killing smoking and illicit trade
The European Union’s plans to further increase tobacco taxation and reduce declining smoking rates across the bloc have pleased public health advocates, but the industry warns that tax revenues may be disrupted by the rise of illicit markets that flourish when taxes are high. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), tobacco taxation is an...
New online reporting system tracks worldwide efforts to cut down on tobacco-related deaths and disease
Global tobacco control treaty has saved millions of lives, but more still needs to be done, says researcher. A new online tool to track global progress on tobacco control taps into the management principle that “what gets measured gets done.” The Global Tobacco Control Progress Hub gives an instant visual picture of how 180 countries are performing on...
Malaysia’s new tobacco control bill a bold step towards protecting youth
If Malaysia passes its proposed tobacco control bill, those born in 2007 will not be able to purchase tobacco and vape products. Two observers say this could speed up what has been a slow decline in smoking prevalence. SYDNEY: Malaysia’s proposed Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022, an omnibus law on tobacco control, aims...
Mexico: the long road to tobacco control
In 2004, Mexico became the first country in the Americas to ratify the landmark WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, but it would take another 20 years before its measures became enshrined in Mexican law. “When you’re up against one of the biggest, most powerful industries in the world, endurance, persistence, and collaboration are...
Why Big Tobacco’s attempts to rehabilitate its image are so dangerous
In September, Imperial Tobacco Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of British American Tobacco, was awarded the “Great Place to Work” certification, one of the leading authorities on workplace culture. Since then, Imperial Tobacco Canada representatives have met with graduate students across the country, including at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, York University’s Schulich School of Business and McGill University’s...
Percentage of Filipinos who smoke, use tobacco decreases to 19.5% —survey
The prevalence of current tobacco use and smoking among Filipinos aged 15 and above decreased in 2021 to 19.5% of the population or 15.1 million, according to the results of the 2021 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). At a press forum on Tuesday, Dr. Vito Roque Jr. of the Department of Health's (DOH) Epidemiology Bureau...
New Zealand passes legislation banning cigarettes for future generations
New Zealand will phase in a near-total tobacco ban from next year. Legislation passed by parliament on Tuesday means that anyone born after 2008 will never be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco products. It will mean the number of people able to buy tobacco will shrink each year. By 2050, for example, 40-year-olds will be...
