Tobacco use kills more than 1200 Fijians every year, and 852 (71 per cent) of those deaths are among individuals under the age of 70, which is classified as premature deaths. The Coalition Cabinet statement noted this statistic as it announced its approval of the release of the Investment Case for Tobacco Control in Fiji Report into the public domain.
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The South Africa Liquor Brand Owners Association (Salba) has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s amendment to the Customs and Excise Act and Value-Added Tax Act, banning the duty-free sale of alcohol and tobacco products to foreign diplomats, calling it a turning point in the enforcement of stricter measures on curbing the illicit trade of alcohol, and encouraging more decisive action of this nature.
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The TII index shows Indonesia's score of 84 points. This means that the Indonesian government is considered to be closer to the tobacco industry than in its efforts to reduce the prevalence of smoking
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Senators are now pushing for a ban on electronic cigarettes or strict regulations on the use of the substance. In a motion tabled by Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, the senators raised concerns over abuse of nicotine and the increasing usage of e-cigarettes by underage users mostly students in primary and secondary schools. The Senate wants the government to establish rules to govern the production, sale, advertising and consumption of synthetic nicotine, and control the illicit trade of counterfeit products.
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Türkiye has expanded the scope of the ban on serving and selling alcohol and tobacco products, the country's official gazette said on Wednesday. The sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products has been banned on the entire premises of health, education, and cultural and sports facilities, the gazette said in a statement. The gazette added that the ban would not apply to points of sale in accommodation, recreational and camping areas. The retail sale of alcohol between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time (1900-0300 GMT) has been prohibited in the country since 2013. ■
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TOBACCO and nicotine products sale and advertising still persist within the proximity of schools in the Philippines despite government regulations, a study shows. An observational study conducted by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health also finds that enforcement of the comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship near schools is "one of the most cost-effective and high-impact ways to reduce demand for tobacco."
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The Ministry of Health has raised concern over a new cigarette brand on the market which they say risks undoing efforts so far made towards reduction of smoking in the country. Dr Hafisa Lukwata, the Tobacco Control Focal Person in the Ministry of Health says that the ORIS cigarette, which is slim, flavoured and packaged in green colour is especially being marketed to women.
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Kazakhstan government has decided to completely ban e-cigarette and e-liquid products due to health concerns among youth.
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Delegation composed of representatives from the tobacco supply chain had a meeting, this Thursday July 13, with the minister of Agrarian Development, Paulo Teixeira, in Brasília, to address the concerns of the sector about the 10th Conference of the Parties, organized by the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The group was composed of the president of the Interstate Tobacco Industry Union (SindiTabaco), Iro Schünke; the president of the Tobacco Growers’ Association of Brazil (Afubra), Benício Albano Werner; the executive director of the Brazilian Tobacco Industry Association (Abifumo), Giuseppe Lobo; and the executive director of the Bahia State Tobacco Industry Union (Sinditabaco-BA), Marcos Souza.
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Ghana has completely banned the sale, advertising and recreational use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes, by the public. Recently, according to a press release issued by the Ghana Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the country completely banned the sale, advertising, and recreational use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), such as e-cigarettes, by the public.
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Under federal court order, tobacco companies must post health risk warning signs in US retail stores selling cigarettes from 1 July.
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The Portfolio Committee on Health has announced that public consultation on the new Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill will end on 28 July. In a media statement from Parliament, the government said that written submissions on the bill must be emailed to tobaccobill@parliament.gov.za or submitted online at https://forms.gle/FLrhnvThDk8ccLG97.
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How government and public bodies should act to protect public health policies when engaging stakeholders with links to the tobacco industry.
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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has projected a total tax revenue of GHS 455 million to be mobilized in 2023 from Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), alcohol, and tobacco. This estimate comes in the wake of the implementation of the Excise Duty Amendment Tax, which has seen a 20% increase in taxes on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and SSBs. The Excise Duty Amendment Tax applies to a range of goods, including processed fruit juice, cigars, mineral water, spirits, and wines, including sparkling wine.
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The process to remove tobacco from Lidl stores will begin this year with 20 percent of cigarettes to be taken down from shelves, the company told news wire Ritzau. A completely tobacco-free store will also open in North Jutland town Hjørring.
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The government’s move to exempt nicotine from the Poisons Act will allow vape devices to be sold openly and legally to anyone including children, said Malaysian Medical Association President Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai.
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Potato cultivation in Swabi, Farmers belonging to different regions of the district in a meeting here on Friday said that they were compelled to cultivate potato instead of tobacco due to the indifferent policy of the companies and tobacco traders in the current year, potato cultivation in Swabi, The meeting was called by Tobacco Growers Association Pakistan (TGAP) to discuss the approach of the companies who had been showing reluctance to pick all the tobacco crop. Raham Dad, a leading grower, said the environment and land here were suitable for potato production and the high price also encouraged the farmers to cultivate potato.
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Italian MEP Alessandra Moretti said scientists “know for sure” that novel alternative tobacco and nicotine products are harmful. However, some still question whether applying this approach of ‘precautionary principle’ is good for heavy smokers who cannot quit. EU lawmaker Moretti (Partito Democratico – S&D) strongly defended the EU’s application of the precautionary principle, arguing that it should prevail in any public policy decision. The principle implies that a policy should be dropped if it may cause harm, and its safety cannot be supported by sufficient scientific evidence; in essence, treating novel tobacco and nicotine products as harmful until proven otherwise. “If we do not know the long-term effects with certainty, we cannot establish that they are harmless,” she told EURACTIV Italy.
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Anti-tobacco campaigners on Thursday demanded the government amend the tobacco control law soonest to reduce casualties and other losses incurred by its consumption. The demand came at an event on Thursday when four journalists were awarded for their journalistic work in creating awareness and influencing policies against tobacco menace in the country.
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The US public relations firm helping Egypt organise COP27 also works for major oil companies and has been accused of greenwashing on their behalf, openDemocracy can reveal. Hill+Knowlton Strategies, which has worked for ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron and Saudi Aramco, is managing communications for Egypt’s presidency of the UN climate conference, which will take place next month in Sharm El Sheikh. Hill+Knowlton’s clients have also included Coca-Cola, which last month was controversially named as a sponsor of the conference despite having been declared the world’s worst corporate plastic polluter for four years in a row.
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