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KINGSTON, Jamaica - During the upcoming legislative year, the Government will revise various pieces of health-related legislation for improved care, says Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen. The governor-general, who was delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in the House of Representatives Thursday, said this is key in the strengthening of the health sector. Among the laws that will be revised are the Tobacco Control Bill, which will enable Jamaica to be in...

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A landmark event in global public health is taking place in Panama City on Feb 5-10.

Panama City, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) Panama praised on Friday Uruguay’s regional role in cracking down on smoking as that nation has been pursuing early policies to control tobacco use to thwart addiction.

The World Health Organisation’s conference in Panama on tobacco control has been mired in disagreement and would not even condemn a delegate who spread the false allegation that vaping causes cancer. Despite this, there is every danger that the European Union will continue to toe the WHO’s line and conflate cigarettes with products that enable smokers to switch to much less dangerous substitutes, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.

PANAMA CITY –– The Philippines is making significant strides in its fight against smoking through a “collective and balanced approach” that has helped bring down tobacco use from among adult Filipinos from 23.8 percent in 2015 to 19.5 percent in 2021. “This key achievement is the result of a collective…

Kenya focuses on implementing FCTC Articles 9 and 10 by investing in local laboratory capacity. WHO has found some measures that will help in controlling and reducing smoking rates.

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FCTC’s measures do not align with the unique political, cultural and economic circumstances of Southeast Asian countries, complicating implementation

/PRNewswire/ - An international report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) reveals ongoing advancements in tobacco plain packaging worldwide....