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EU must not let tobacco control ambition falter under the Cypriot Presidency

CyprusMail 10 Feb 2026
... in a long-overdue, World Health Organization (WHO)-aligned overhaul of the bloc’s tobacco control framework ... alongside the other pillar of EU tobacco control, the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD).
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Massachusetts gets mixed grades for ‘tobacco control’

Daily Hampshire Gazette 04 Feb 2026
In its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report released on Jan ... Researchers gave Massachusetts an “F” grade on tobacco prevention and control programs, finding the state “severely” underfunds the Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program and urged Gov.
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Sri Lanka Tightens Tobacco Controls for Incoming Passengers

Pravda 02 Feb 2026
The seized tobacco products had been confiscated over the past four months at Bandaranaike International ...
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How NC rates on tobacco control + AG calls on ‘Grok’ to stop making deepfakes

The News & Observer 30 Jan 2026
State law still allows tobacco sales at 18, despite a federal ban on sales under 21 ....
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State of Tobacco Control: American Lung Association warns federal cuts risk progress

Baltimore Sun 30 Jan 2026
The American Lung Association released its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, sounding a warning that cuts to federal anti-smoking programs might endanger efforts to curb use.
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Tennessee Earns "F" on Tobacco Control - Memphis Flyer

Memphis Flyer 29 Jan 2026
Tobacco use claims the lives of more than 1,250 Tennesseans each year ....
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DC area gets some failing grades in newest ‘State of Tobacco Control’ report

Wtop 29 Jan 2026
When it comes to efforts to reduce tobacco use in the D.C ... “Flavored tobacco is really appealing to children as opposed to adults ... Find all of the grades and more breakdowns at the American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control website.
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Rano Reaffirms Jakarta’s Commitment to Tobacco Control

Berita Jakarta 26 Jan 2026
Jakarta Vice Governor Rano Karno underscored the city's dedication to tobacco control to protect public health during the 8th Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Health and Development (APCAT) Summit.
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MONITORING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS AND OTHER COUNTRIES' EXPERIENCES IN THE AREA OF TOBACCO CONTROL (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Singapore)

Public Technologies 15 Jan 2026
). NOTICE PAPER NO. 364. NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER ... Question No. 1161 ... We will continue to monitor international developments and learn from the experiences of other countries in the area of tobacco control.
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Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Proclamations Requires Robust Enforcement and Strong Multisectoral Collaboration (WHO - World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa)

Public Technologies 15 Jan 2026
... for multi-agency enforcement sectors on the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) guidelines and national tobacco control measures from 15 to 19 December 2025 in Adama, Ethiopia.
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Bangladesh’s Expanded Tobacco Control Law Will Save Lives, Protect Young People from Addiction (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)

Public Technologies 07 Jan 2026
) Bangladesh's Expanded Tobacco Control Law Will Save Lives, Protect Young People from Addiction ... existing tobacco control law, which will strengthen and expand lifesaving public health measures.
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New Report Highlights How Tobacco Companies Target Kids with Array of Flavored, High-Nicotine Products as State Tobacco Control Infrastructure is Weakened (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)

Public Technologies 06 Jan 2026
) New Report Highlights How Tobacco Companies Target Kids with Array of Flavored, High-Nicotine Products as State Tobacco Control Infrastructure is Weakened ... Richardson, President and CEO, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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Allegations of bribery threaten tobacco control progress, says tobacco council

The Star 05 Jan 2026
KUALA LUMPUR. The recent allegations of bribery linked to efforts to weaken or undermine tobacco control policies in the country are a cause for serious concern, says the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC). Read full story ... .
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Survey Finds Senegal’s Tobacco Control Laws are Working, But Further Action Needed to Keep Up Progress (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)

Public Technologies 29 Dec 2025
) Survey Finds Senegal's Tobacco Control Laws are Working, But Further Action Needed to Keep Up Progress ... to strengthen the country's existing tobacco control law and expand smoke-free public places.
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Tobacco control measures shouldn't go up in smoke

China Daily 01 Dec 2025
A big shift happened 10 years ago when the central authorities enacted strict tobacco control laws ... To ensure the effectiveness of tobacco control regulations and to honor the country's decade-long ...

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