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4th Edition of The Tobacco Atlas Warns of Death, Disease and More Poverty If Current Trends Continue.

Nearly three billion people (500 million households) rely on solid fuels to power rudimentary cookstoves, and the World Health Organization estimates household air pollution (HAP) to be the fifth greatest health risk in developing countries.

Urges Other Nations to Follow Australia’s Leadership in Global Fight Against Tobacco.

The cost-effectiveness and efficiency of such campaigns are increased when proven ad campaigns are implemented.

Calls for Accelerated Program of Action in Tanzania.

The “Cigarettes Are Eating You Alive” ads, along with the SMS and website, aim to inform millions of cigarette smokers and passive smokers about the serious impact tobacco has on their health, and to motivate them to quit—or ask loved ones to quit—before they become sick.

World No Tobacco Day marks the launch of a new tobacco control campaign across eight provinces in the Philippines.

New Ministry of Health report highlights risk of tobacco to health of China’s citizens. New smokefree laws in Harbin and Tianjin will protect 23.5 million against those harms.

The 30-second spot is airing on top TV and radio stations across the country for 4 weeks.

New study published in Tobacco Control journal that predicted countries could reduce the global adult smoking rate by 44 percent by 2030.