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Loading ...Colombia’s Surprising New Tobacco Control Law
Friday, July 24th, 2009Colombia has just passed a law on tobacco that is, well, surprising, given the language of the original bill and how strongly the industry lobby fought against against any amendments to toughen it. Among other things, the new law: bans sales to minors of any tobacco product, and requires vendors to check for proof of […]
World No-Tobacco Day in LAC: Panama Hunts Smoke
Sunday, June 3rd, 2007Synopsis in English: Panama’s Health Ministry (Minsa) celebrated World No Tobacco Day (31 May) by re-launching “Operation Smoke Hunt,” the evening checks of nightspots — including bars, hotels, restaurants, discotheques and casinos — to make certain that they are complying with the 2005 Decree requiring them to provide separate areas for smokers and non-smokers. In […]
Support for Uruguay’s Tough Tobacco Controls / Apoyo Ciudadano para las Medidas Contra Tabaquismo en Uruguay
Sunday, January 21st, 2007An Unusual Survey/Una Encuesta Distinta In December the Public Health Ministry (Ministerio de Salud Pública – MSP) of Uruguay released the results of a survey regarding public attitudes about tobacco issues and the 2005 decree on smoking in enclosed public places such as bars, restaurants, schools, discotheques, shopping malls, casinos, etc. (only in effect since […]