Press Releases

President Putin Completes Russia’s Ratification of Tobacco Control Treaty

albertlukban — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:14:13 -0400

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law recently approved by the State Duma making Russia the latest nation to join the World Health Organization’s international tobacco control treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

Russia Ratifies Tobacco Treaty; U.S. Still on the Sidelines

maggysterner — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:05:40 -0400

WASHINGTON–The Russian Duma, the nation’s lower House of Parliament, today has ratified the international tobacco control treaty, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). This is an important step for Russia toward reducing tobacco use and potentially saving millions of lives in one of the world’s heaviest-smoking nations.

As Olympics Near, Beijing Issues Smoke-Free Directives

anjiclubb — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:00:32 -0400

Beijing today released the text of the smoke-free directive that will go into effect in the city on May 1, 2008. With this directive, which significantly strengthens the city’s restrictions on smoking in public places and workplaces, Beijing has taken an important step to protect public health and deliver on its promise of a tobacco-free Olympics.

Mexico City’s New Smoke-Free Law Sets Example for Latin America and World

maggysterner — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:56:03 -0500

Washington, D.C.—Setting important examples for Latin America and the world, both the Mexico City legislature and the national Mexican legislature today have taken significant action to reduce tobacco use and its devastating toll.

Mexico City’s Federal District Legislative Assembly (ALDF) has approved historic legislation requiring that all indoor workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars, be 100 percent smoke-free.

U.S. on Sidelines as Nations Launch Negotiations on Treaty to Combat Illicit Tobacco Trade

maggysterner — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 -0500

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—Beginning here today, more than 150 countries will begin negotiations on an historic international treaty to combat smuggling, counterfeiting and other illicit trade in tobacco products – a global problem that funds organized crime and terrorist organizations, costs governments billions in revenue and undermines efforts to reduce tobacco use and save lives.

Landmark WHO Report on Global Tobacco Epidemic Should Spur Urgent Action by Nations to Implement Proven Solutions

maggysterner — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:16 -0500

Washington, D.C. —The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a landmark report that makes clear both the devastating scope of the global tobacco epidemic – it is the leading cause of preventable death in the world today – and the fact that it is entirely preventable if nations urgently implement proven solutions.

World Cancer Day to Focus Attention on Dangers of Secondhand Smoke

maggysterner — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:30:30 -0500

Washington, D.C.—On World Cancer Day, February 4, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) is launching a new initiative that calls attention to the serious dangers of secondhand tobacco smoke and the need for effective action to protect the health of all nonsmokers.

Philip Morris International Spin-off Should Spur Nations To Take Urgent Action to Reduce Tobacco Use

maggysterner — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:51:33 -0500

WASHINGTON, D.C. The expected spin-off of Philip Morris International as a separate company, and the company’s predatory plans to market an even greater variety of deadly and addictive products around the world, should set off global alarms and spur nations to urgently implement proven measures to reduce tobacco use and save lives.

New CDC Global Survey Finds Tobacco Taking Massive Toll on World's Children

maggysterner — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:15:13 -0500

Washington, D.C.—A new global survey released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds troubling rates of tobacco use, and even higher rates of exposure to secondhand smoke, among children around the world.

Beijing Shows Commitment to Tobacco-Free Olympics

maggysterner — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:35:53 -0500

Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Washington, D.C.—The Beijing Municipal Government has taken an important step toward delivering on the promise of a tobacco-free Olympics by issuing draft regulations to strengthen significantly the city’s existing prohibition on smoking in public places.