On May 31 the world would celebrate No Tobacco Day. In connection with this the WHO calls the countries in the entire world to increase taxes on tobacco in order to encourage smokers to quit and prevent youth from becoming smokers. The WHO estimated that increasing tobacco taxes by 50% in all countries worldwide will
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Cuba in bid to halt tobacco package plans
Plans in this country to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products have been challenged by Cuba. Ireland wants to follow in the footsteps of Australia by having non-branded cigarette and cigar packets.
But Cuba, famous for its cigars, has complained to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that the move would violate the body’s protection of trademark rights. While Cuba acknowledges Ireland’s right to protect “the health of its people”, it cannot compromise its WTO commitments, the Caribbean country has argued.
Cuba stated it is difficult to understand the increasing numbers of countries planning to introduce plain packaging while challenges are under way. Last March, the WTO granted Indonesia the right to take on Australia’s plain packaging laws, it was reported.
Indonesia was disputing legislation requiring all cigarettes sold in Australia to have uniform green packets with white labelling. It made Indonesia the fifth country after Ukraine, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Cuba to be granted the opportunity to challenge the policy.
They argue the rules breach trade and intellectual property regulations. Now, Cuba wants Ireland to delay introducing its own laws until the WTO adjudicates.
Health Minister James Reilly said in December he expects the tobacco industry to take him to court over his plan to introduce plain packaging. He said he believes tobacco companies would argue that their intellectual property rights are infringed by graphic photographs on cigarette packets.
He said the strength of the opposition is a sign it will be effective. “I’ll be astonished if there isn’t a legal challenge,” he said.
But he said it would be an “extraordinary society” that put the intellectual property rights of an industry over the health of its citizens. If it goes to court, the Government will argue graphic photographs are “an appropriate measure to protect public health”, Mr Reilly said.
If you dislike the idea of plain packs, you may buy cigarettes online in normal packs at http://www.cigarettestrade.com/
But Cuba, famous for its cigars, has complained to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that the move would violate the body’s protection of trademark rights. While Cuba acknowledges Ireland’s right to protect “the health of its people”, it cannot compromise its WTO commitments, the Caribbean country has argued.
Cuba stated it is difficult to understand the increasing numbers of countries planning to introduce plain packaging while challenges are under way. Last March, the WTO granted Indonesia the right to take on Australia’s plain packaging laws, it was reported.
Indonesia was disputing legislation requiring all cigarettes sold in Australia to have uniform green packets with white labelling. It made Indonesia the fifth country after Ukraine, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Cuba to be granted the opportunity to challenge the policy.
They argue the rules breach trade and intellectual property regulations. Now, Cuba wants Ireland to delay introducing its own laws until the WTO adjudicates.
Health Minister James Reilly said in December he expects the tobacco industry to take him to court over his plan to introduce plain packaging. He said he believes tobacco companies would argue that their intellectual property rights are infringed by graphic photographs on cigarette packets.
He said the strength of the opposition is a sign it will be effective. “I’ll be astonished if there isn’t a legal challenge,” he said.
But he said it would be an “extraordinary society” that put the intellectual property rights of an industry over the health of its citizens. If it goes to court, the Government will argue graphic photographs are “an appropriate measure to protect public health”, Mr Reilly said.
If you dislike the idea of plain packs, you may buy cigarettes online in normal packs at http://www.cigarettestrade.com/
Monday, May 26, 2014
Anti-Tobacco Sign Campaign in India
Due to upcoming World No Tobacco Day that is celebrated on May 31, the District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) in India has launched a signature campaign to support a proposal to raise taxes on tobacco products. Health care providers are worried by the fact that these days a great number of adult population in Assam
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Washington To Increase Cigarettes Tax By $1
Authorities in Washington want this autumn to increase the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack. This will help to create a $1 billion fund for cancer research and prevention. The idea (Initiative 1356) was proposed by Fred Hutchinson from Cancer Research Center and former Governor Chris Gregoire who worked over proposal for more than
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Egypt seeks to discourage tobacco use
The Egyptian government's recent decision to prevent the country from hosting an international shisha competition highlights its efforts to reduce smoking among Egypt's nine million smokers.
The Shisha Masters World Contest was expected to take place in Cairo on April 24th and 25th, with the participation of shisha manufacturers from around the world. However, the Ministry of Health banned the event, calling it "a clear violation" of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, signed by Egypt in 2005.
The event's competitions were to have included prizes for the best shisha design and best tasting shisha tobacco. "The decision to ban the event stems from the ministry's keenness on not breaching the terms of the WHO Framework Convention, which aims to reduce the spread and consumption of tobacco in addition to protecting people from passive smoking," said Abdul Hadi Mustafa of the Ministry of Health.
The agreement also prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion, Mustafa said. The government is fully compliant with the agreement, especially with regard to preventing the sale of tobacco to minors, preventing tobacco advertising, adding warning labels about risks of tobacco on packaging, and mounting regular national campaigns to educate the public about the consequences of smoking addiction, he said.
The ministry will review the laws relating to exhibitions and competitions and modify them so this situation will not be repeated in the future, Mustafa told Al-Shorfa.
According to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics in a 2013 report, there were 9.4 million smokers in Egypt in 2011, representing 17% of the total population older than 15 years of age. A recent joint study by the WHO and the Ministry of Health documented around 170,000 smoking related deaths per year in Egypt.
The planned shisha event was a clear public promotion of shisha smoking, said Dr. Fathi Karim of the Egyptian Doctors Syndicate committee on anti-smoking and addiction.
Shisha is considered more dangerous than cigarette smoking, as "one shisha contains the nicotine equivalent of 25 cigarettes", he said. "It has been scientifically proven that smoking shisha can cause lung cancer, chronic infections to the bronchial tubes" and other diseases.
"Unfortunately, shisha is widespread in Egypt, and it is not limited to adults, but also young people are drawn to it because they see it as fashionable despite all the harm it causes," he told Al-Shorfa.
If you love hookah, you may buy cheap hookah tobacco online at http://www.cigarettestime.com/al-fakher-hookah-tobacco
The Shisha Masters World Contest was expected to take place in Cairo on April 24th and 25th, with the participation of shisha manufacturers from around the world. However, the Ministry of Health banned the event, calling it "a clear violation" of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, signed by Egypt in 2005.
The event's competitions were to have included prizes for the best shisha design and best tasting shisha tobacco. "The decision to ban the event stems from the ministry's keenness on not breaching the terms of the WHO Framework Convention, which aims to reduce the spread and consumption of tobacco in addition to protecting people from passive smoking," said Abdul Hadi Mustafa of the Ministry of Health.
The agreement also prohibits tobacco advertising and promotion, Mustafa said. The government is fully compliant with the agreement, especially with regard to preventing the sale of tobacco to minors, preventing tobacco advertising, adding warning labels about risks of tobacco on packaging, and mounting regular national campaigns to educate the public about the consequences of smoking addiction, he said.
The ministry will review the laws relating to exhibitions and competitions and modify them so this situation will not be repeated in the future, Mustafa told Al-Shorfa.
According to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics in a 2013 report, there were 9.4 million smokers in Egypt in 2011, representing 17% of the total population older than 15 years of age. A recent joint study by the WHO and the Ministry of Health documented around 170,000 smoking related deaths per year in Egypt.
The planned shisha event was a clear public promotion of shisha smoking, said Dr. Fathi Karim of the Egyptian Doctors Syndicate committee on anti-smoking and addiction.
Shisha is considered more dangerous than cigarette smoking, as "one shisha contains the nicotine equivalent of 25 cigarettes", he said. "It has been scientifically proven that smoking shisha can cause lung cancer, chronic infections to the bronchial tubes" and other diseases.
"Unfortunately, shisha is widespread in Egypt, and it is not limited to adults, but also young people are drawn to it because they see it as fashionable despite all the harm it causes," he told Al-Shorfa.
If you love hookah, you may buy cheap hookah tobacco online at http://www.cigarettestime.com/al-fakher-hookah-tobacco
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Garden City to Ban Smoking in Bars
Garden City Mayor John Evans said in 2012 that smoking ban in bars must be citizen’s decision. In January 2012 smoking ban in Boise came into action. At the beginning of the week, Council of Garden City unanimously voted for adopting an ordinance prohibiting smoking inside local businesses and other establishments. The initiative came from
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Cigarette Companies Fall in Line With Price Increases
Altria's Philip Morris USA on May 7 announced to the trade a decrease in off-invoice promotional allowances of six cents per pack on Marlboro and L&M cigarettes, reducing the effective off-invoice promotional allowance to two cents per pack on Marlboro and 15 cent per pack on L&M, said Nik Modi, tobacco analyst at RBC Capital Markets, Chicago, in a research note Wednesday night.
Richnond, Va.-based PM USA is also taking a list price increase of $1.10 per carton on Parliament and 60 cents on the remainder of its portfolio, added Modi. The changes are effective on shipments on or after May 11, 2014.
"This price increase came roughly one month earlier than the price increase last year (which was on June 5th, 2013)," he said. "We expect [Lorillard and Reynolds American] to follow with their respective price increases by week's end. We see [the] announcement as a positive for our bullish thesis on the tobacco pricing environment. As has been the case historically, we expect the Big Three tobacco players to continue their trend of taking price increases on cigarettes twice a year and maintaining healthy net price realization of 3% to 4%."
They didn't wait that long. Greensboro, N.C.-based Lorillard [on May 8] announced to the trade a 60-cents-per-carton (six-cents-per-pack) increase on its entire portfolio, including on Newport and Maverick, Modi wrote in a followup note. Lorillard's price is effective on orders on or after May 9, 2014.
Also on May 8, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based RJ Reynolds Tobacco announced price increases on its cigarette brands. In line with PM USA's promo reduction and Lorillard's price increase, RJ Reynolds is raising prices across its entire portfolio by 60 cents per carton (six cents per pack). Reynolds price increase is effective on orders on or after May 8, 2014.
New York City-based Wells Fargo Securities analyst Bonnie Herzog wrote, "Overall,the cigarette promo decreases/list price increases that [PM USA] and [Lorillard] have taken are positive and indicate continued pricing power, in our view. Given that consumption will likely continue to decline in the midsingle-digit range, pricing is necessary to drive top-line growth."
And following the Big Three, Morrisville, N.C.-based Liggett Vector Brands also took a list price increase on Liggett Select, Eve, Grand Prix and Pyramid of 60 cents per carton (six cent per pack), Modi wrote. Liggett's price is effective on orders on or after May 12, 2014. "We expect the next round of price increases to come late fall 2014," he concluded.
Meanwhile, on April 30, Altria's U.S. Smokeless Tobacco announced that it is taking list price increases on straight stock SKUs across its moist smokeless tobacco (MST), snus and dry snuff portfolio, Modi said.
Effective May 11, 2014, Copenhagen, Cope, Skoal, Husky, Red Seal will see list price increases per roll of 30 cents and six cents per can, and WB Cut will see list price increase of 36 cents per carton and six cents per pouch.
People looking to buy cheap cigarettes online visit http://cigarette-deals.com/
Richnond, Va.-based PM USA is also taking a list price increase of $1.10 per carton on Parliament and 60 cents on the remainder of its portfolio, added Modi. The changes are effective on shipments on or after May 11, 2014.
"This price increase came roughly one month earlier than the price increase last year (which was on June 5th, 2013)," he said. "We expect [Lorillard and Reynolds American] to follow with their respective price increases by week's end. We see [the] announcement as a positive for our bullish thesis on the tobacco pricing environment. As has been the case historically, we expect the Big Three tobacco players to continue their trend of taking price increases on cigarettes twice a year and maintaining healthy net price realization of 3% to 4%."
They didn't wait that long. Greensboro, N.C.-based Lorillard [on May 8] announced to the trade a 60-cents-per-carton (six-cents-per-pack) increase on its entire portfolio, including on Newport and Maverick, Modi wrote in a followup note. Lorillard's price is effective on orders on or after May 9, 2014.
Also on May 8, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based RJ Reynolds Tobacco announced price increases on its cigarette brands. In line with PM USA's promo reduction and Lorillard's price increase, RJ Reynolds is raising prices across its entire portfolio by 60 cents per carton (six cents per pack). Reynolds price increase is effective on orders on or after May 8, 2014.
New York City-based Wells Fargo Securities analyst Bonnie Herzog wrote, "Overall,the cigarette promo decreases/list price increases that [PM USA] and [Lorillard] have taken are positive and indicate continued pricing power, in our view. Given that consumption will likely continue to decline in the midsingle-digit range, pricing is necessary to drive top-line growth."
And following the Big Three, Morrisville, N.C.-based Liggett Vector Brands also took a list price increase on Liggett Select, Eve, Grand Prix and Pyramid of 60 cents per carton (six cent per pack), Modi wrote. Liggett's price is effective on orders on or after May 12, 2014. "We expect the next round of price increases to come late fall 2014," he concluded.
Meanwhile, on April 30, Altria's U.S. Smokeless Tobacco announced that it is taking list price increases on straight stock SKUs across its moist smokeless tobacco (MST), snus and dry snuff portfolio, Modi said.
Effective May 11, 2014, Copenhagen, Cope, Skoal, Husky, Red Seal will see list price increases per roll of 30 cents and six cents per can, and WB Cut will see list price increase of 36 cents per carton and six cents per pouch.
People looking to buy cheap cigarettes online visit http://cigarette-deals.com/
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Lorillard To Participate In The Goldman Sachs Global Staples Summit
The representatives of Lorillard Inc., the third largest tobacco company in the USA declared this week that Murray S. Kessler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, together with David H. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, will take part in the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Summit that will be held in New York. The manufacturer of Kent
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Smokefree Maori, New Zealand
Winnie Tanginui knows the effects smoking has on an unborn child which is why she quit smoking during both pregnancies. Through Quitline, Me Mutu, Winnie is now represented in the decreasing Māori smoking rates and enjoying her status as a proud Smokefree Māori. Of Waikato, Te Rarawa and Te Aupōuri descent, Winnie says she has tried a million times to quit: “I gave up smoking in 1999 when I got pregnant with my eldest daughter. I lasted through the pregnancy and a few months after.
“I quit in 2009 when I found out that I was pregnant with my wairua taonga. But I kept falling off the waka.
“I signed up with Quitline in July, 2013, bought my last packet of Bond cigarettes in August and became a non-smoker,” Winnie says.
Te Ara Hā Ora, the National Māori Tobacco Control Service and national stop smoking service Quitline, Me Mutu are hearing many success stories just like Winnie’s and they are thrilled to see a significant decrease in Māori smoking rates.
The 2013 Census found that smoking prevalence among Māori had dropped from 42.2% in 2006 to 32.7% in 2013. The recent Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Year 10 smoking surveyshowed that smoking amongst Māori Year 10 is also continuing to show rapid decline. Daily smoking amongst Māori Year 10 has declined to 8.5% in 2013 compared to 26.9% in 2003 and 30.3% in 1999.
“Cessation and public health workers across the country can pat themselves on the back for their determination to support Smokefree whānau and the Smokefree 2025 goal” says Zoe Hawke of Te Ara Hā Ora.
Te Ohu Auahi Mutunga - a stop smoking service in Palmerston North – is also noticing an increase in Māori wanting to stamp out smoking. Quit coach Marilyn McKay’s client says money is a huge motivator for her wanting to quit. “My client has been auahi kore for the past three months and she’s saved $920. She checks her account every day and she feels great.”
Quitline CEO Paula Snowden says every year Quitline, Me Mutu helps about 12,000 Māori to quit smoking. “We know you have a better chance of successfully quitting if you use a support service,” she says. Winnie celebrates over 290 Smokefree days. “I know a journey to a thousand miles begins with one step. I use Quitline’s blogs, texts and phone support. I support 981 bloggers on Quitline’s website too,” she says.
“I am doing this for my seven children and my future. “I am proud to be Smokefree as I am a visionary leader living a healthier and wealthier lifestyle.” Quitline, Me Mutu and Te Ara Hā Ora warn that “we must maintain momentum!”
Both organisations urge action in areas such as the reduction of duty-free allowance on cigarettes and tobacco; Smokefree cars; increased investment in cessation and new nicotine replacement devices; increased taxation; and unbranded packaging.
“I quit in 2009 when I found out that I was pregnant with my wairua taonga. But I kept falling off the waka.
“I signed up with Quitline in July, 2013, bought my last packet of Bond cigarettes in August and became a non-smoker,” Winnie says.
Te Ara Hā Ora, the National Māori Tobacco Control Service and national stop smoking service Quitline, Me Mutu are hearing many success stories just like Winnie’s and they are thrilled to see a significant decrease in Māori smoking rates.
The 2013 Census found that smoking prevalence among Māori had dropped from 42.2% in 2006 to 32.7% in 2013. The recent Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Year 10 smoking surveyshowed that smoking amongst Māori Year 10 is also continuing to show rapid decline. Daily smoking amongst Māori Year 10 has declined to 8.5% in 2013 compared to 26.9% in 2003 and 30.3% in 1999.
“Cessation and public health workers across the country can pat themselves on the back for their determination to support Smokefree whānau and the Smokefree 2025 goal” says Zoe Hawke of Te Ara Hā Ora.
Te Ohu Auahi Mutunga - a stop smoking service in Palmerston North – is also noticing an increase in Māori wanting to stamp out smoking. Quit coach Marilyn McKay’s client says money is a huge motivator for her wanting to quit. “My client has been auahi kore for the past three months and she’s saved $920. She checks her account every day and she feels great.”
Quitline CEO Paula Snowden says every year Quitline, Me Mutu helps about 12,000 Māori to quit smoking. “We know you have a better chance of successfully quitting if you use a support service,” she says. Winnie celebrates over 290 Smokefree days. “I know a journey to a thousand miles begins with one step. I use Quitline’s blogs, texts and phone support. I support 981 bloggers on Quitline’s website too,” she says.
“I am doing this for my seven children and my future. “I am proud to be Smokefree as I am a visionary leader living a healthier and wealthier lifestyle.” Quitline, Me Mutu and Te Ara Hā Ora warn that “we must maintain momentum!”
Both organisations urge action in areas such as the reduction of duty-free allowance on cigarettes and tobacco; Smokefree cars; increased investment in cessation and new nicotine replacement devices; increased taxation; and unbranded packaging.
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