tobacco
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Get involved in World No Tobacco Day 2021!
28th May 2021
31 May is World No Tobacco Day. Find out how you can get involved to help prevent up to 8 million deaths each year from tobacco use!
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General Law for Tobacco Control approved by 415 votes in Mexico
10th May 2021
At the stroke of midnight on 28 April during the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies, the reform to the General Law for Tobacco Control was approved with 415 votes in favour, 2 abstentions and 0 votes against in Mexico.
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New report details hundreds of examples of unhealthy commodity industries leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic
10th September 2020
A new report details hundreds of examples of unhealthy commodity industries, led by Big Alcohol, Big Food, and Big Soda, leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic for commercial gain.
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Big Tobacco is exploiting COVID-19 to market its harmful products
25th June 2020
Tobacco and e-cigarette companies are exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to advertise their harmful and addictive products on social media, undermine minimum age purchase restrictions meant to protect youth and make unproven and illegal health claims. These practices by big tobacco companies, e-cigarette makers and vape shops were documented in our new study of industry tactics in 28 countries.
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Cancer Research UK awarded 2020 WHO World No Tobacco Day Award
23rd June 2020
Cancer Research UK was awarded the 2020 WHO World No Tobacco Day Award for its tobacco control advocacy efforts in the UK, and contributions to tobacco taxation research and accelerated implementation of tobacco control measures globally.