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Latest world tobacco control initiatives - 2013-07-26 02:05:27
France: The French Health Minister Mary Sol Tu Leina said that since July this year on cigarettes per pack price increase 0.3 to 0.4 euros.
Malaysia: will implement a series of new tobacco control legislation, and on all direct and indirect promotion of tobacco products ban.
Australia: From September 6, 2012 banned the online dissemination of cigarette advertising regulations are not allowed to put cigarette cigarette retail site or brand.
Russia: This year in May through the new smoking Penalties illegal tobacco advertising faces up to 500,000 rubles ($ 16,000) fine.
Ireland: further strengthening tobacco control measures, plans to cancel all cigarette brand personality package.
United States: U.S. CDC (CDC) spent $ 48 million on TV, radio, Internet and publications released a new round of non-smoking advertisements.
Kazakhstan: "Smoke Kazakhstan" National Alliance said that from 1 January 2014 onwards, national tobacco excise tax will be doubled.
New Zealand: The price per pack of cigarettes on January 1 of this year rose to 16 NZ (together 10 euros), tobacco tax will increase at least 40%.
India, "the Indian government is considering a levy on tobacco and alcohol products" sin taxes. "
Maldives: the introduction of a new "Tobacco Control Act," would prohibit tobacco growing any species of the genus, including potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers and other important vegetables.
Bangladesh: In January, the anti-tobacco action organizations Progga erected in the capital Dhaka a "death clock" to demonstrate a day die from tobacco-related diseases, the number.