Press Releases

Fifth Anniversary of Global Tobacco Control Treaty Presents Opportunity For U.S. Ratification and Leadership

maggysterner — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:17:14 -0500

Washington, D.C.—The fifth anniversary of the international treaty to address the global tobacco epidemic presents a significant opportunity for President Obama to continue his strong leadership

WHO Report: Governments Not Doing Enough to Protect Citizens from Secondhand Smoke, Implement Other Provisions of Tobacco Treaty

maggysterner — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:01:39 -0500

U.S. Institute of Medicine Report: Smoke-Free Laws Prevent Heart Attacks

maggysterner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:47:07 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A landmark report released today by the U.S.

Colombia Takes Strong Action to Protect Citizens from Tobacco Epidemic

maggysterner — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:05:39 -0400

Washington, D.C.

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Investigative Reports Find Growing Ties Between Cigarette Smuggling and Terrorist Organizations

maggysterner — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:08:18 -0400

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20th World No Tobacco Day Highlights Importance of Health Warnings

maggysterner — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:09:47 -0400

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PMI Targets Developing World with Marketing Tactics Prohibited or No Longer Used in U.S., Other Developed Nations

maggysterner — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:18:10 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Since being spun off from its U.S.

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Rachel Kitonyo of Kenya Honored for Leadership in Global Fight against Tobacco

maggysterner — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:14:37 -0400

WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Marlboro MXBeat Concert Series Defies Mexico’s National Tobacco Control Law

maggysterner — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:23:02 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. – International and Mexican public health leaders today harshly criticized Philip Morris for its sponsorship of a four concert series entitled Marlboro MXBeat that unquestionably appeals to youth and violates Mexico’s national tobacco control law and urged the Mexican government to act quickly to stop these concerts by enforcing its new national tobacco control law.
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Health Advocates Call on Philip Morris International to End Concert Sponsorships in Indonesia

maggysterner — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:30:35 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C.—For the second time in less than a year Indonesian public health leaders and public health leaders from around the world are calling on Philip Morris International to withdraw
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