Tobacco Use News Monitoring

Health Department offers new program to help curb tobacco usage

The Summit County Health Department is offering a free six-week pilot program for community members interested in cutting down on their tobacco usage. The class, which the University of Colorado developed, is in response to public demand for group-based …

Tobacco use leading to heart ailments, causing sudden deaths, say doctors

Research continues to show Nevada casinos expose patrons to secondhand smoke

By Lily Wright Across the world, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. Of the 7 million deaths that occur annually because of tobacco, more than 18% are caused by secondhand smoke exposure. In Nevada, smoking is prevalent in part because of …

President Dr. Muizzu approves generational Tobacco Ban for those born after 2007

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has approved a generational ban on tobacco use in the Maldives, following a recommendation by the Cabinet.  The new policy will prohibit the sale, purchase, and use of tobacco products for individuals born on or after January 1 …

The surprising link between oral health and mental wellness

We talk a lot about mental health. We talk about physical health. But, we almost never talk about the thing that quietly impacts both: oral health. We’re used to thinking of a smile as something purely cosmetic—a matter of straight teeth and good breath. …

Cabinet to discuss tobacco “Generational Ban”, cites rising youth usage

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that a decision on imposing a “generational ban” to curb tobacco use will be discussed at today’s Cabinet meeting. In a video message released prior to the meeting, the President emphasized the severe health and …

Cabinet to decide today on Generational Ban on Tobacco

The Cabinet is expected to decide today whether to introduce a generation-based ban on the sale of tobacco products in Maldives. In a video message shared on social media ahead of the meeting, the President’s Office highlighted the impact of tobacco use, …

Health Ministry Consults WHO and UNICEF on "Generation Ban" to Combat Youth Tobacco Use

The Ministry of Health has held productive discussions with officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF regarding the implementation of the "Generation Ban," an initiative aimed at preventing tobacco use among future generations …

Health Minister details Cancer Prevention, Screening Initiatives amid Rising cases

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Screening Campaign from 20th February, 2025, to 31st March 2025 to achieve universal screening of individuals aged 30 years and above, informed Shri …

Cannabis Smoke And Your Health

Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increas­ing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions. Tobacco policies are becoming more restrictive, with bans on …

Prostate cancer in the Caribbean is taking down our men: access to care and changes in attitude are required

Rosmond Adams  The high rate of mortality from prostate cancer in the Caribbean poses a huge public health challenge for the area. As we know, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing challenge globally, as well as in the Caribbean (1). In fact, the …

Letters to the editor | April 12, 2025

Remember that trickle-down theory of economics? To PG&E: How dare you think that your profits are more important than the people of California?????????????? You want to give higher amounts to shareholders so they will invest? Sounds a bit to me like …

Telangana health minister reviews summer preparedness in govt hospitals

Hyderabad: As Telangana reels under scorching heat, state health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha reviewed preparedness measures across government hospitals in the state. In a video conference held on Saturday with senior health department officials, the …

Bally’s Lobbies Rhode Island Lawmakers Against Tobacco Ban, Claims Smoking Attracts Players

Posted on: April 12, 2025, 02:35h.  Last updated on: April 11, 2025, 03:36h. Bally’s says indoor smoking helps its Rhode Island casinos Rhode Island lawmakers are again considering legislation to end casino smoking Casino smoking is legally prohibited in …

Serum Osteopontin Enhances Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Predicts Anti-PD-L1 Immunotherapy Benefit

Introduction Liver cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, ranking as the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer globally with approximately 865,000 new cases and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths with around 758,000 fatalities. …

Govt can generate additional Rs67.4b annually by raising tobacco taxes

ISLAMABAD  -  The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has released a statement calling on the government to raise the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on ciga­rettes by Rs. 39 per pack in the up­coming fiscal year 2025-26.  This proposed …

Tobacco taxation

EVERY year, close to 164,000 people die due to tobacco use in Pakistan. This means 450 deaths per day, more than 3,100 deaths per week and over 13,600 deaths per month. In addition to the devastating loss of lives, the latest research indicates that the …

Exposing tobacco industry misinformation

BACK in the month of January, I wrote about media stories appearing at the time which not only made unfounded accusations about trusted global health organizations working legally in Pakistan, but which also sought to undermine the evidence-based tobacco …

Low-income health care takes biggest hit with New Hampshire House budget

Rep. Ken Weyler, R-Kingston, the chair of the House Finance Committee, presides over Wednesday’s New Hampshire House budget briefing. The House passed a $15.36 billion two-year budget Thursday. The state Senate now takes a crack at it. Photo/New …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share. …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …