FITA: Covid-19 cigarette sales: Tobacco association is taking govt to court
The Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA) is taking the government to court over its decision to ban the sale of cigarettes during the level 4 Covid-19 lockdown.
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CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS: ‘Higher tobacco taxation to help fight COVID-19’
Anti-tobacco advocates have called for higher taxation on tobacco products saying it will help fight the novel coronavirus
THE FOUNDATION FOR A SMOKE-FREE WORLD: COVID-19 Social Distancing and Stay-at-Home Policies Lead to Increased Dependence on Tobacco as Stress Coping Tool
Survey finds pandemic is taking toll on mental and physical health of smokers, and millions around the world are responding with increased smoking
WHO statement: Tobacco use and COVID-19
Tobacco kills more than 8 million people globally every year. More than 7 million of these deaths are from direct tobacco use and around 1.2 million are due to non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke.
WHO: At WHA, civil society calls for tobacco control in COVID-19 response
“The tobacco industry is aggressive with what they’re doing because they’re aware the pandemic is going to show us what tobacco can do. It can kill so many people.”
NTA: Tobacco traders commit to buy all tobacco leaves
The National Tobacco Administration welcomed the commitment of major tobacco buying firms to buy all the tobacco leaves of farmers in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley Region, and Abra.
WHO: Urging countries to revamp awareness on dangers of tobacco consumption
The World Health Organization (WHO) lists flavours appealing to young people in smokeless tobacco, Shisha and e-cigrattes among the latest tobacco and related industry tactics to attract younger generations.
Minister calls for EU to act against tobacco firms ‘undermining’ menthol ban
Menthol market was estimated at up to 18% of total cigarettes market here before ban