Thailand: Country Report on Labelling and Packaging Introduction From 1981 to 2001 there were dramatic changes in tobacco consumption in Thailand. The total number of smokers rose from 9.7 million in 1981 to 10.6 million two decades later. Smoking prevalence declined from 35.2% to 22.5% during...

A number of new tobacco products for which reduced exposure, reduced toxicity and reduced health risk claims are being made are being introduced in markets worldwide. These products include cigarettes modified to purportedly reduce their toxicity, including cigarettes with modified tobacco from...

In November 2003, the WHO Director-General formalized the Scientific Advisory Committee on Tobacco Product Regulation (SACTob) by changing its status to that of a study group. Following the status change, the SACTob became the "WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation" (TobReg). It is...

Report on Tobacco Taxation in the United Kingdom Introduction Taxation levels The United Kingdom has among the highest levels of tobacco tax in the world1. Table 1 shows the current duty rates for tobacco products while Table 2 presents taxation levels. The latter is based on a typical pack of...

Prevalence of smoking in Chile The findings of the surveys carried out by the National Drug Control Council (CONACE), which have been conducted every two years from 1994 to 2000, are the most reliable source of data on drug consumption in Chile.

A Report on Smoking Advertising and Promotion Bans in The Islamic Republic of IranIntroduction The Islamic Republic of Iran is a country of 1 648 000 square kilometres, with a population of some 70 000 000. Before the Islamic revolution in 1979, the country had a national State-owned tobacco...

The WHO European Country Profiles on Tobacco Control 2003 covers a wide spectrum of indicators on tobacco use and tobacco control policies in the WHO European Region. It reflects the changes that have occurred since the previous publication in 2001 and presents the current status of...