World
World Links
- Tazor's Non-smoking Page Poland smokefree site.
- Framework Convention on Tobacco Control An internationalalliance of Non-Government Organisations committed to seeing a strong and effective Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
- Tobacco in the 3rd World Feature article deals with facts about tobacco including its effect on 3rd World development and ecosystems. Case studies include Kenya, Malawi, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Brazil.
- Big Tobacco Smothers Latin America Article on U.S. tobacco companies and their promotional and marketing efforts in Latin America; cites examples, summarizes.
- Thwarting Big Tobacco in Pakistan Article describes tobacco promotion activities of tobacco transnationals such as BAT in Pakistan, and discusses ways of countering thyem.
- Smokefree Europe: Recommendations on Tobacco From European experts on cancer.
- Asian Pacific Islander Tobacco Education Network Resources in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese languages. Impact of tobacco products on communities.
- Hungarian Town Under the Influence of Big Tobacco ABCNews.com article on influence and promotion of tobacco industry in Eastern Europe in general and Hungary in particular.
- Marlboro Man Goes Overseas Op-Ed examines Philip Morris cigarette promotion in Asia, Russia, Central Europe and Latin America.
- Smoking Prevention European Network ENSP is a European network for smoking prevention active in tobacco contol in Europe.
- Fighting for Lungs and Minds in Asia Washington Post article on targetting of Asia by the tobacco industry.
- No Smoke Tokyo Non-smoking bars, clubs and restaurants in Tokyo, Japan. Also smoke-free hotels, flights, taxis, and worldwide smoke-free information, and news about non-smokers rights and the fight for clean air in Japan!
- Country Case Studies Examines China, Mexico, Viet Nam, Russia, Romania, Poland, Senegal, South Africa.
- World No-Tobacco Day: Leaving the Pack Behind
- Coalition for Tobacco Free Malaysia Facts and figures on tobacco consumption and its effects in Malaysia.
- Tobacco Industry Activity in the Middle East Report from the WHO Regional office for the Eastern Mediterranean Region documents tobacco industry lobbying, PR campaigns, spying on tobacco control organizations, and delaying or blocking anti-tobacco measures in the region.
- Europe Tobacco Documents - UICC Globalink Tobacco industry and tobacco control in Finland, Spain, France, Suisse, Schweitz, Norway, Ireland, the CzechRepublic, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Denmark Germany, Luxembourg, and the EC.
- Towards a Tobacco Free Society The report of the tobacco free policy review group in Ireland.
- International Interests in U.S. Tobacco Legislation Policy analysis by the Health Science Analysis Project. U.S. tobacco policy will have significant effects on tobacco control efforts worldwide.
- Mouvement Anti-Tabac (MAT) of Senegal MAT works to stop tobacco use by the people of Senegal in order to promote health and a clean environment.
- Tobacco Profile for Denmark Summary of smoking and tobacco stats.
- Globalization of Tobacco Industry Tactics as Exemplified in Switzerland Abstract of paper; concludes "in order to be successful, anti-tobacco alliances need to recognize that tobacco control is ultimately a political battle fought in public, and not a scientific debate discussed in private"; gives examples from Switzerland.
- India Tobacco News Extracts Cancer Patients Aid Association hosts news stores on tobacco in India.
- Thailand Action on Smoking and Health Foundation Information regarding tobacco use and control in Thailand.
- U.S. Aided Cigarette Firms in Conquests Across Asia Washington Post article on how the U.S. federal government helped the tobacco industry push its product overseas, and how the industry is expanding in Asia, the ex-Soviet Union, and China.
- International Issues in Tobacco Control Poster session from health conference focusses on worldwide trends.
- Smokefree Europe: Abstracts Abstracts of paper and poster conference presentations on "aggressive marketing techniques of western tobacco companies".
- Tobacco Industry Efforts to Control Tobacco Policy Making in Switzerland UCSF report. Executive summaries in German, English, and French. Full report in English.
- ASH Scotland Forthcoming are tobacco and smoking fact sheets, statistics, news, projects, policies, and resources.
- Tobacco Network Finland and Europe focus.
- Industry Activity around the World Interviews with advocates on industry activity in Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, and Thailand.
- Tobacco Free Initiative Pakistan Initiative sponsored by the Network for Consumer Protection in Pakistan to mount resistance to the tobacco industry, to educate about tobacco use, and to pressure the government to introduce controls on tobacco sale and promotion.
- Research for International Tobacco Control Research reports from Vietnam, Turkey, South Africa, India, China, Brazil, and Latin America; other countries and areas forthcoming.
- Smoking - Dohányzás Smoking at the threshold of the year 2000: situation report on Hungary.
- Africa Tobacco Documents - UICC GLOBALink Mali: Premier procès contre l'industrie du tabac en Afrique; Mouvement Anti-Tabac du Sénégal; Tobacco Farming in Kenya; Report on Africa.
- Tobacco and the European Union ASH-UK factsheet presents smoking and tobacco use prevalence, advertising, policy, and industry trends by country in the EU.
- Inside Indonesia: Worshipping cancer sticks News article reports "the tobacco industry keeps the government afloat, but at a huge cost in ordinary lives."
- Tobacco Control Country Profiles PDF documents from WHO provide a country-by-country breakdown of tobacco statistics.
- Nederlandse Nietrokersvereniging CAN Dutch and English provided in this site; lots of tobacco issues, science, and discussion.
- Where there's smoke Article on smoking and tobacco in Hungary.
- Archive of INTL-TOBACCO mailing list Archive of Postings to INTL-TOBACCO, a post-only mailing list concerned with tobacco control around the world.
- Emerging Tobacco Hazards in China In Chinese and English.
- Tobacco Country Profiles For each country: tobacco consumption, smoking prevalence, deaths attributed to smoking, pharmaceutical treatments, market share by manufacturer, trade and agriculture statistics, taxes and duties, retail price, advertising and sponsorship, health promotion and education, sales and distribution restrictions, tobacco product regulations, smoke-free indoor air, organizations involved in tobacco control.
- Double Standards of U.S. Tobacco Companies in International Cigarette Labeling Report from Public Citizen examines cigarette pack warning labels in 45 countries. Conclusion: what Philip Morris says about its product varies by country.
- Smokefree Torun Guide to smokefree travel and dining in Poland. Poland has been known for a lot of smoking but that's changing.
- Smoke-Free Eire Focus is on clean indoor air in Eire.
- Tobacco Control Program In Czech Republic Aims to heighten public awareness and catalyze policy change necessary for the creation of a tobacco-free environment in the Czech Republic.
- Big Tobacco Goes Global Article on worldwide promotion of cigarettes and smkoing.
- Health Promotion: Global Perspectives Sep/Oct 200 issue of American Journal of Health Promotion devoted to tobacco control; includes perspectives from the UK, South Africa, Romania, Argentina, and globally.
- Quit In Your Language Quitting info and tips in Greek, Italian, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
- Asia Times: Japanese Government Addicted To Tobacco Article on the government of Japan's ties to the Japanse tobacco industry, and the effect on health programs in Japan.
- A Population Based Anti-Smoking Campaign in Hungary Mostly in Hungarian language; covers the campaign and research on it.
- Asia Pacific Tobacco Documents - UICC GLOBALink Tobacco industry and tobacco control in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Goa, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong.
- The International Tobacco Industry: Current Developments FAQ on worldwide marketing of tobacco products.
- Tobacco Free Albania Interview with Sara Bogdani, youth advocate for a tobacco-free Albania.
- Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health Aims to introduce the Council to the public and to educate on smoking-related health hazards. In English and Chinese.
- Tobacco in the Developing World ASH-UK factsheet presents smoking and tobacco prevalence and consumption facts, health effects, environmental impacts, and responses to the problem in the developing world.
- WHO Europe: Danger of exploitation by the tobacco industry In English, French, or German. WHO warning: in the tobacco industry's war on public health, the manipulation of public health advocates and scientists is a key strategy.
- Smoke Screen: Big Tobacco is Working Hard to Ensure the Whole World will Get Its Taste Of Freedom Article from Hamburg, Germany, explores Philip Morris cigarette promotion worldwide.
- Essential Action Condemns USTR Pressure on Korea "The U.S. Trade Representative is up to its bad, old tricks, working on behalf of Big Tobacco," said Weissman of the group Essential Action; item has the story.
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