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New Zealand leader in tobacco control wins

Sunday, 11 October 2009, 11:07 am | Oceania Tobacco Control Conference

New Zealander, Shane Bradbrook, has today been awarded the prestigious Nigel Gray Award at the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference in Darwin, Australia, for his contribution to tobacco control. More >>

Smoking "Prolific" On Youtube - Conference

Friday, 7 September 2007, 10:26 am | Oceania Tobacco Control Conference

Images of smoking are prolific on YouTube, according to an Australian-based researcher, and consideration should be given to using the video sharing website to mount a quit campaign. More >>

Smokefree Homes and Impacts for Maori Caregivers

Friday, 7 September 2007, 12:04 am | Oceania Tobacco Control Conference

Strong evidence shows that exposure to second-hand smoke is harmful and causes health problems. Children are especially vulnerable because they are still developing and are reliant on health-protective actions taken by caregivers. More >>

Call to Use Youtube for Quit Campaign

Thursday, 6 September 2007, 5:12 pm | Oceania Tobacco Control Conference

Images of smoking are prolific on YouTube, according to an Australian-based researcher, and consideration should be given to using the video sharing website to mount a quit campaign. More >>

'Lights' and 'Low-Tars' Keep Smokers Hooked

Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 10:19 am | Oceania Tobacco Control Conference

An Australian researcher told the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference in Auckland, New Zealand today that nothing less than a ban on 'light', 'mild' and 'low tar' cigarettes will be effective in reducing their attractiveness to smokers. More >>

Human Rights To Limit Second-Hand Smoke Harm

Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 12:07 am | Oceania Tobacco Control Conference

A world leader in the campaign to force the tobacco industry to take responsibility for smoking-related diseases says international human rights treaties can be used to minimise exposure to second-hand smoke. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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