ACS Report: Big Tobacco is Targeting Emerging Markets
The report was co-authored by American Cancer Society (ACS) and Vital Strategies, and released at the 17th World Congress on Tobacco OR Health in...
CASAA Reminds Community to Advocate
This week, the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA) reached out to all of their members, urging them to actively advocate by contacting...
Bloomberg Funds Agency to Monitor Tobacco Industry
The agency named Stop (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), aims to “aggressively monitor deceptive tobacco industry tactics and practices to undermine public health,” said...
Ontario’s Menthol Cigarette Ban Encouraged Many Smokers to Quit
A month after the ban was implemented 29% had attempted to quit, in contrast to the 14.5% who had claimed that they would.The study...
President of Smoke-Free Foundation Banned From Tobacco Conference
This week, about 3,000 anti-tobacco health and policy experts are expected to attend the 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, taking place in...
Tension in tobacco control as top expert becomes pariah
Top harm reduction expert banned from tobacco control conference
The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health took place this week in Cape Town –...
NZ Health Ministry Admits Local Tobacco Law Needs Amending
Philip Morris (PMI) is facing two charges in New Zealand’s court, after the Ministry of Health said that selling the HEETS tobacco sticks is...
PMI Raises Tobacco Prices in Israel
"We have raised prices for a number of brands in our portfolio for commercial reasons," announced Big Tobacco company Philip Morris (PMI) last week....
