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Where is smoking outlawed? How other countries have clamped down

A controversial ban on smoking outside pubs aims to boost nation's health, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed

Evening Standard

Incoming New Zealand Govt To Abandon Anti-smoking Laws

New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".

International Business Times

New Zealand in U-turn on plans for historic ban on smoking

Health experts have warned that the move will cost thousands of lives

Evening Standard

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Teenage smoking rates 'incredibly worrying': experts

Though vaping and e-cigarettes have taken over the public health spotlight, experts say the government must continue pushing tobacco legislation.

AAP

New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts

Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives

The Guardian - AU

England’s smoking phase-out ‘unchanged’ as New Zealand ‘will repeal law’

Downing Street said the plan to make it an offence for anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, to be sold tobacco products was ‘critical’.

The Independent UK

November rain in south coastal A.P. kindles hope in tobacco farmers for good winter crop

The recent spell of rain under the influence of the active northeast monsoon has come as a boon for the tobacco farmers in the drought-prone south coastal Andhra Pradesh. The tobacco farmers, who could not cultivate crops to the full extent during the kharif due to deficient precipitation, say that…

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'Vendors of death': health official blasts e-cigarettes

Victoria is considering introducing a tobacco licensing scheme while a top health official has called vape makers "vendors of death".

AAP

The role of smoking and other risk factors in lung cancer development

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, contributing to about 85% of cases. The combustion of tobacco releases carcinogens, such as benzene and formaldehyde, which damage lung cells and DNA, leading to mutations that can initiate cancer. The risk is dose-dependent, meaning the more cigarettes smoked and the longer…

The Times of India

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Michelle Rowland says a ban on gambling ads would not be as easy as the phasing out of tobacco ads decades prior.

AAP

Substance use disorders: NIMHANS workshop for nursing personnel from Namma Clinics

To create awareness on the adverse health impact of addictive substances and assist individuals in quitting them, NIMHANS will conduct a workshop for nursing personnel from Namma Clinics in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

The Hindu

UK group to study use of flavored tobacco products in ‘at-risk’ communities

The University of Kentucky is kicking off a five-year study that will examine tobacco-related health disparities due to the use of flavored tobacco.

WEKU

Australian retail lobby groups refuse to disclose amount of funding from tobacco and vaping industries

Representatives for convenience and grocery stores tell Senate inquiry details of any funding were commercial in confidence

The Guardian - AU

250 persons booked under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)

Vijayawada DRM informed 250 passengers booked under COTPA 2003. Special fire safety drive conducted in last 30 days with 626 checks in trains, 395 raids in stations & public awareness meetings. Passengers urged to not carry inflammable material & cooperate with officials to prevent fire accidents.

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Passenger safety drive, preventive checks conducted by RPF across Mysuru Division

SWR Mysuru Division conducted preventive checks & safety drives leading to Deepavali, 47 cases of law violation detected & cases registered. 3 cases booked under Railway Act, 11 smoking cases, 33 cases under Cigarette & Tobacco Act, boxes of crackers seized, person carrying LPG nabbed. 44 safety inspections, 21 station…

The Independent UK

Smoking causes 150 cancer cases every single day in UK, study finds

At least 20.8 million years of life lost from smoking tobacco alone, study reveals

The Conversation

Who's lobbying whom? When it comes to alcohol, tobacco, food and gambling firms, we're in the dark

Alcohol, tobacco, food and gambling industries are among those that lobby government ministers and their advisors to help shape public policy.

The Conversation

Proposed smoking ban would improve UK public health – but tobacco industry opposition could be a major roadblock

In his speech on Tuesday, King Charles III outlined what measures the government plans to introduce to cut smoking rates and create a smoke-free generation in England.

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The Hindu

Can tobacco farmers shift to sericulture?

Amid the clamour for shifting from tobacco crop to other crops in view of the serious health hazards tobacco consumption poses, sericulture has been mooted as a viable alternative.

The Hindu

Vigorous northeast monsoon spurs tobacco cultivation in south coastal Andhra Pradesh

Farmers in Ongole/Nellore, AP, have taken up tobacco cultivation due to timely monsoon & remunerative prices. 11,000 hectares have been planted so far, with 2,500 added daily. Prices of seedlings & barns have risen, & the CTRI suggests early rabi season planting. Wet spell predicted for two weeks.

The Independent UK

UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?

Proposed ban would make it illegal for the next generation to ever buy cigarettes

The Independent UK

Vapes to be taxed under government plans to cut smoking

As ministers plan to create ‘smokefree generation’

Evening Standard

King Charles sets out plan to create ‘smokefree generation’ and restrict vape sales to children

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will restrict the sale of tobacco so that anyone turning 14 this year or younger will never legally be sold cigarettes.

The Independent UK

UK smoking ban: How will it work and who will be affected?

Proposed ban would make it illegal for the next generation to ever buy cigarettes

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh lauded for efforts to raise awareness on ill-effects of tobacco use

Andhra Pradesh wins 1st place in India for organising awareness campaigns on World No Tobacco Day-2023. Health and medical officials lauded for creating benchmark and inspiring other States.

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