- Archive of INTL-TOBACCO mailing list
Archive of Postings to INTL-TOBACCO, a post-only mailing list concerned with tobacco control around the world. http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/intl-tobacco/ - ASH New Zealand
Mission is to improve the health and well being of all New Zealanders by eliminating disease and premature death due to tobacco. Educates on harmful effects of active and passive smoking, supports and encourages relevant legislation, e.g. to protect smokefree environments. http://www.ash.org.nz/ - ASH Scotland
Forthcoming are tobacco and smoking fact sheets, statistics, news, projects, policies, and resources. http://www.ashscotland.org.uk/ - ASH Thailand
Tobacco use and control in Thailand. http://www.ashthailand.or.th/ - Australian Council on Smoking and Health
Non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to raising awareness in the community on smoking and health issues in Australia. Bulletin board, library, information campaigns, quit programs, advocacy, and tobacco industry secrets. http://www.acosh.org/about_acosh_fr.htm - Clean Air Coalition of B.C.
Advocates for smokefree workplaces and public places in British Columbia, Canada. http://www.cleanaircoalitionbc.com/ - Country Case Studies
Examines China, Mexico, Viet Nam, Russia, Romania, Poland, Senegal, South Africa. http://www.essentialaction.org/country.html - Eastern Europe Tobacco Ad Library
Over a dozen ads at different locations, thumbnail sized and fullsize, with brief analysis. http://health21.hungary.globalink.org/adlibrary/library.html - Essential Action Condemns USTR Pressure on Korea
"The U.S. Trade Representative is up to its bad, old tricks, working on behalf of Big Tobacco," said Weissman of the group Essential Action; item has the story. http://lists.essential.org/pipermail/intl-tobacco/2001q2/000512.html - Feel Free to Say No
EU smokefree campaign provides materials in English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portugese, Swedish, Finnish, Danish, German, Greek, and Castellano languages. http://www.feel-free.info/ - Framework Convention Alliance
An international alliance of organisations committed to a strong and effective Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, in order to substantially and quickly reduce death, disease, and disability caused by tobacco. http://www.fctc.org/ - Globalization of Tobacco Industry Tactics as Exemplified in Switzerland
Abstract of paper; concludes "in order to be successful, anti-tobacco alliances need to recognize that tobacco control is ultimately a political battle fought in public, and not a scientific debate discussed in private"; gives examples from Switzerland. http://apha.confex.com/apha/128am/techprogram/paper_8734.htm - Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health
Aims to introduce the Council to the public and to educate on smoking-related health hazards. In English and Chinese. http://www.info.gov.hk/hkcosh/index.htm - India Inhales
Article interviews cancer sufferers and campaigners, and looks at the effects of the globalization of tobacco addiction. http://www.tve.org/lifeonline/index.cfm?aid=1143 - India Tobacco News Extracts
Cancer Patients Aid Association hosts news stores on tobacco in India. http://www.cpaaindia.org/infocentre/clipping_ati.htm - Industry Activity around the World
Interviews with advocates on industry activity in Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, and Thailand. http://www.essential.org/monitor/hyper/mm0797.06.html - infotobacco.com
Canadian site provides the facts behind the warning labels; information provided in English and French. http://www.infotobacco.com/ |