ASH > Action on Smoking & Health » Events http://ash.org Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:22:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 Ireland: a Hero of Tobacco Control http://ash.org/ireland-a-hero-of-tobacco-control/ http://ash.org/ireland-a-hero-of-tobacco-control/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 18:42:41 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=2402 ... Read the full article >]]> Ireland set to become 2nd country in the world to introduce plain pack cigarettes

 

“It is with great pleasure that I announce, ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Friday, that I have received Government approval to begin the process of introducing standardised/plain packaging of tobacco products in Ireland. While many arguments will be made against such an introduction, I am confident that this legislation will be justified and supported purely by the fact that it will save lives” stated Minister Reilly today.

As you are aware, smoking places an enormous burden of illness and mortality on our society with over 5,200 people dying every year from tobacco related diseases – one in two of all smokers will die from their addiction.

To replace the smokers who quit, the tobacco industry needs to recruit fifty new smokers in Ireland every day just to maintain smoking rates at their current level. Given that 78% of smokers in a survey said they started smoking under the age of 18, it’s clear that the tobacco industry focuses on children to replace those customers who die or quit.

The theme of World No Tobacco Day is “Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship”. “The introduction of standardised packaging will remove the final way for tobacco companies to promote their deadly product in Ireland.” the Minister said. Cigarette packets will no longer be a mobile advertisement for the tobacco industry. Research has shown that packaging has been used effectively to reassure consumers about the risks of smoking for example with the use of the words “mild” or “light” on packs in the past. Research has also shown that imagery and colours are also used to influence consumers. Pack shape and design are also key measures with packets available that resemble a lipstick box.

Standardised packaging of tobacco products will remove all form of branding – trademarks, logos, colours and graphics. The brand name would be presented in a uniform typeface for all brands and the packs would all be in one plain neutral colour.

There is strong evidence that standardised packaging will:

  • Increase the effectiveness of health warnings;
  • Reduce false health beliefs about cigarettes; and
  • Reduce brand appeal particularly among youth and young adults.

Minister Reilly concluded “plain packaging is one of a number of measures that are required to effectively denormalise smoking in our society. As such this initiative should not be looked at in isolation. Education and awareness, cessation services and extending the smoking ban to other areas are just some of the other measures which I am currently progressing.”

NOTES FOR EDITOR:

An informative video by Cancer Research UK on the power that cigarette packaging has on children is available online at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_z-4S8iicc

]]> http://ash.org/ireland-a-hero-of-tobacco-control/feed/ 0 17th Round of TPP Negotiations Begins May 15th http://ash.org/17th-round-of-tpp-negotiations-begins-may-15th/ http://ash.org/17th-round-of-tpp-negotiations-begins-may-15th/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 14:13:47 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=2347

]]> http://ash.org/17th-round-of-tpp-negotiations-begins-may-15th/feed/ 0 ASH Scotland Conference: Towards a Generation Free From Tobacco http://ash.org/ash-scotland-conference-towards-a-generation-free-from-tobacco/ http://ash.org/ash-scotland-conference-towards-a-generation-free-from-tobacco/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:49 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=2335 ... Read the full article >]]> This engaging and interactive international conference will look at the ideas and actions that will drive us towards a generation free from tobacco – a time when ideally the only people smoking would be the small number of adults who knowingly choose to do so.

  • Speakers from Hong Kong, New Zealand, Uruguay, Finland and Europe will outline the latest thinking on tobacco and health
  • What further steps must we take to cut off tobacco industry marketing?
  • How can we tackle the lingering appeal to young people, and put tobacco firmly out of fashion?
  • What must we do to create an environment that makes tobacco-free the norm? How can we reflect the addictive nature of tobacco and provide flexible support to those for whom quitting is especially difficult?

 

This conference will bring policy makers, leaders in public health, academics and advocates of tobacco control from across the UK and Europe together with the people who implement smoking related health and tobacco control strategies at local level. Together we will explore a future free from the harm caused by tobacco.

Click Here to view the 2 day conference program>

]]> http://ash.org/ash-scotland-conference-towards-a-generation-free-from-tobacco/feed/ 0 Global Tobacco Control Experience – JAN 29, 2013 http://ash.org/global-tobacco-control-experience-jan-29-2013/ http://ash.org/global-tobacco-control-experience-jan-29-2013/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:53:53 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=1990 (Jan 29, 2013 / Washington, DC) ASH director Laurent Huber has been invited to speak at the Global Tobacco Experience meeting. This CDC and HHS meeting  will provide a review of global tobacco control efforts and best practices by the U.S. and global partners to inform U.S. domestic efforts as well as the U.S. efforts as a global partner.

]]> http://ash.org/global-tobacco-control-experience-jan-29-2013/feed/ 0 FIFTH SESSION of the CONFERENCE of THE PARTIES to the WHO FCTC (COP5) – NOV 12-17, 2012 http://ash.org/fifth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-who-fctc-cop5/ http://ash.org/fifth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-who-fctc-cop5/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:14:33 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=422 ... Read the full article >]]> (Nov. 12-17, 2012 / Seoul, Korea) The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the WHO FCTC and is comprised of all Parties to the Convention. It keeps under regular review the implementation of the Convention and takes the decisions necessary to promote its effective implementation, and may also adopt protocols, annexes and amendments to the Convention.  ASH is proud to support the FCTC and the COP by serving as the secretariat to the Framework Convention Alliance. For more information on the COP please visit FCA and the WHO FCTC. To learn about ASH’s role and how you can help please contact ASH at info@ash.org

]]> http://ash.org/fifth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-who-fctc-cop5/feed/ 1 14th Round of TPP Negotiations – SEP 6-15, 2012 http://ash.org/14th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/ http://ash.org/14th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:10:13 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=1522 ... Read the full article >]]> (Sept. 6-15, 2012/Leesburg, VA)

The next negotiating round of the Trans- Pacific Partnership will take place in Leesburg, Virginia from September 6-15, 2012. USTR will be hosting a Direct Stakeholder Engagement event on Sunday, September 9, 2012. ASH urges the United States Trade Representative to submit its draft tobacco exception when negotiators meet in Leesburg Virginia to discuss the TPP, a giant free trade agreement among 11 countries.  USTR announced the exception in May, but two negotiating rounds have now come and gone and our negotiation partners have yet to see it.

For additional information visit USTR >

]]> http://ash.org/14th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/feed/ 0 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit – AUG 27-30, 2012 http://ash.org/world-cancer-leaders-summit-aug-27-30-2012/ http://ash.org/world-cancer-leaders-summit-aug-27-30-2012/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:04:24 +0000 ash http://ash.org/?p=1547 UICC and partners will be hosting the 2012 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit in Montreal Canada.  The 2012 summit provides education and training opportunities throughout the program linked to one or more of the World Cancer Declaration targets.  For more information please visit the UICC website >

]]> http://ash.org/world-cancer-leaders-summit-aug-27-30-2012/feed/ 0 ASH at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) – AUG 15-17, 2012 http://ash.org/ash-at-the-national-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-nctoh/ http://ash.org/ash-at-the-national-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-nctoh/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:04:30 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=405 ... Read the full article >]]> (Aug. 15-17, 2012 / Kansas City, Mo.)

ASH will be taking part in this year’s National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) as both a presenter and exhibitor. The NCTOH is an important forum for those in the tobacco control community to exchange ideas, learn how to improve tobacco control programs and renew our commitment to the movement. For more information about ASH’s role at this year’s conference please visit TobaccoControlConference.org.

]]> http://ash.org/ash-at-the-national-conference-on-tobacco-or-health-nctoh/feed/ 0 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): 13th Round of TPP Negotiations – Jul 2-10, 2012 http://ash.org/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-13th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/ http://ash.org/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-13th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 02:04:24 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=383 ... Read the full article >]]> (July 2-10, 2012 / San Diego, Calif. ) The most recent negotiating round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership took place in San Diego, California from July 2-10, 2012.  Chris Bostic ASH Deputy Director for Policy will be there presenting to trade negotiators and other key allies on the necessity of a tobacco carve out from the TPP. For more information on TPP visit www.ustr.gov/tppor  ASH’s led initiative at www.tobaccocarveout.org .

]]> http://ash.org/trans-pacific-partnership-tpp-13th-round-of-tpp-negotiations/feed/ 0 WHO: World No Tobacco Day – MAY 31, 2012 http://ash.org/who-world-no-tobacco-day/ http://ash.org/who-world-no-tobacco-day/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 01:40:14 +0000 shoestring http://ash.org/dev/?p=374 (31, May 2012)

This year’s theme for World No Tobacco Day is “Tobacco Industry Interference”.  The focus is on the need to expose and counter the tobacco industry’s attempts to undermine global tobacco control efforts.  For more information please visit the WHO website.

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