Experts warn against clove cigarettes, 27/01/12
Cigarettes flavoured to taste like clove are becoming popular among new smokers because they are tasty and do not make the throat hurt, a seminar on tobacco control was told yesterday.The aromatic eugenol chemical compound used in the "clove cigarette" helps make the smoker's air sacs numb, prompting them to inhale deeper and subsequently get addicted to the rush of nicotine, Dr Hathai Chitanont, director of Thailand Health Promotion Institute, said. Anti-tobacco group urges LGUs to phase out smoking areas, 21/01/12
MANILA, Philippines - Thailand-based Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) urged yesterday local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines to phase out smoking areas. In a statement, SEATCA director Bungon Ritthiphakdee lauded the Pasay City government for announcing the gradual phase-out of smoking areas in beerhouses, nightclubs, restaurants, shopping malls and other private and public establishments in two years. “SEATCA congratulates and strongly supports this extremely necessary initiative of the local government. A healthy population is a true indicator of development. We look forward to more local government units following this lead,” Ritthiphakdee said. HCMC to monitor shisha bars closely, 21/01/12
Ho Chi Minh City authorities have asked local police and inspectors of relevant agencies to keep a close watch on bars and clubs where the hookah (usually known in Vietnam as shisha), a type of fruit-flavored, sweet-scented tobacco, is sold.
Jakarta administrators blowing smoke on cigarette ad ban, 14/01/12
Six months after Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo’s announcement of a push for a smoke-free capital, neither the Jakarta administration nor the City Council appear ready to introduce a bylaw to ban cigarette advertisements in the capital.
Administration secretary Fadjar Panjaitan said recently the city was still in the preliminary stage of drafting of the cigarette ban. |
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| Brunei: AFPTC champions a smoke-free ASEAN |
 Chairperson of the 3rd AFPTC, Dr Hjh Anie Haryani Hj Abd Rahman delivers her welcoming speech to the participating members of the meeting at the opening ceremony of AFPTC at Rizqun International Hotel yesterday. Picture: BT/Low Leng May
THE third meeting of the ASEAN Focal Points on Tobacco Control (AFPTC) began yesterday with Brunei holding chairmanship of the three-day meeting to discuss developments and initiatives on activities to push forward a smoke-free ASEAN community. |
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| Increase in tobacco tax key to success |
Veteran anti-smoking advocate Prakit Vathesatogkit was recently elected secretary-general of the International Network of Health Promotion Foundations. He talks to APIRADEE TREERUTKUARKUL about his work and challenges in advancing health promotion activities around the world. What is the INHPF's mission? 
Prakit: Finance is the biggest battle The organisation was established in 1999 to enhance the performance of health promotion foundations in member countries through exchange, mutual learning and joint action. The INHPF also mentors and supports the establishment of new health foundations in member countries and beyond. |
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"Working together to promote the implementation of effectiveevidence-based tobacco control measures in Southeast Asia" |
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