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Nepal Ready to Protect Public Health Amid Tobacco Industry Interference
As implementation of domestic tobacco control laws and global tobacco treaty advance, the tobacco industry is facing the heat. The industry has sued governments when they attempt to implement life-saving tobacco controls
WHO Cautions: ‘Do Not Let Fox Guard Chickens’
At global tobacco treaty negotiations in Russia, Dr Margaret Chan, Director General of WHO is worried big tobacco is openly going after children.
Adoption of Strong Tobacco Taxation Policy Continues Amid Restraints
Tobacco industry allies tried to persuade government delegations before the global tobacco treaty negotiations began in Moscow, but governments who ratified the treaty voted for public health.
Smoking Harmful for People With TB and Diabetes
Tobacco use is anyways harmful for all, but it is especially hazardous for people living with diabetes and those suffering from or at risk of tuberculosis (TB).
Is Raising Taxes on Tobacco An Effective Way to Reduce Tobacco Consumption?
For World No Tobacco Day 2014, World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners call on countries to raise taxes on tobacco. Increasing taxes on tobacco is considered to be the most cost-effective tobacco control measure. An increase of 10% in tob
