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pm | | Re: Tobacco Advertising (23rd Apr 13 at 8:23pm UTC) | | http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/23/coalition-must-act-cigarette-packaging
Coalition must act on cigarette packaging
On 5 March the secretary of state for health published his call to action on reducing premature mortality. This correctly identified tobacco use as the biggest single behavioural risk factor for premature death and included a commitment to decide whether to introduce standardised packaging, as recommended by health organisations he consulted, including signatories to this letter (Report, 17 April). But with the Queen's speech only two weeks away, we have yet to hear of any such decision. The arguments in favour of standardised packaging are compelling and we have yet to see any credible evidence from the tobacco industry against legislation. This has clearly been recognised by public health minister Anna Soubry MP, who made clear her support for standardised packaging of tobacco products on the Today programme last Friday.
Tobacco, unlike other causes of disease, has a global and powerful industry promoting its interests. JTI Gallaher, maker of Camel, is spending over £2m on its campaign against standard packs, running ads that have been ruled misleading by advertising watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority. With over 200,000 young people taking up smoking every year and 100,000 people dying as a result of their habit, we urgently need assurances from Jeremy Hunt that he will listen to health experts and stand firm against this industry pressure. It will take a lot of explanation if this crucial public health measure is not included in the Queen's speech on 8 May. | |
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pm | | Re: Tobacco Advertising (26th Mar 14 at 10:52am UTC) | | People smoke more in countries where cigarette packets show NO branding: Smokers buy cheaper cigarettes in plain packaging
Data from tobacco industry says plain packaging may increase smoking
Packet branding ban was introduced to Australia on December 1, 2012
Lack of branding is designed to make packets less attractive
But tobacco sales in Australia increased despite brand-free packets
Research reveals people now buy larger quantities of cheaper cigarettes
Loose tobacco sales increased 3.4 per cent and more people use roll ups
UK has not set a date on a potential ban on branded packaging in the UK
Parliament has ordered a review into whether a ban would be effective
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2588735/People-smoke-MORE-countries-cigarette-packets-no-branding-smokers-buy-packs-cheaper-cigarettes.html#ixzz2x45ENQz7
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