National and regional policies

National and regional policies

National and regional policies

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The mini budget is the ideal opportunity to whack up tobacco taxes – lockdown has shown us the way

The mini budget is the ideal opportunity to whack up tobacco taxes – lockdown has shown us the way

According to the Department of Finance, South Africa’s economy will contract by 7.2% this year, the largest contraction in over 80 years.
Stronger tobacco control regulation will reduce harm

Stronger tobacco control regulation will reduce harm

The second tobacco industry interference index report (TII Index) for South Africa shows an improvement from a score of 72 in 2018 to 58...
Those who have stopped smoking during this time should not start

Those who have stopped smoking during this time should not start

Press release: 17 August 2020 Johannesburg, S.A – With the move to Level 2, based on the reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases, and...

Birmingham City Council passes 100-block ‘health district’ smoking ban

An Alabama city council has approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in a 100-block zone around schools and health facilities. Al.Com...
New Orleans VA to enforce stricter, nationwide smoking ban — including vaping

New Orleans VA to enforce stricter, nationwide smoking ban — including vaping

At the main entrance of the New Orleans Veterans Affairs Medical Center, a large white easel with the words “No Smoking” sits about 50...

Flavored-tobacco products may be banned for sale in Burbank

Those who use flavored-tobacco products soon may not be able to purchase them in Burbank. The City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday...
Smoking ban comes into affect at Basingstoke hospital tomorrow

Smoking ban comes into affect at Basingstoke hospital tomorrow

FROM tomorrow Basingstoke hospital will become a smoke-free zone. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust took the decision to introduce...

Setting the record straight: Tax stamps work

We read with some amusement the article “SARS’s track plan might not work,” that appeared in the Sowetan on 10 September 2019. The...
Watch our Executive Director Savera Kalideen on Health Talk. She discusses the Draft Tobacco Bill an

Watch our Executive Director Savera Kalideen on Health Talk. She discusses the Draft Tobacco Bill an

Health groups challenge social media tobacco ads and push tech firms to police tobacco marketing

Health groups challenge social media tobacco ads and push tech firms to police tobacco marketing

(Reuters) - More than 100 public health and anti-tobacco organizations are calling on Facebook Inc, Instagram, Twitter and Snap Inc to...
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