South Africa to Follow New Tobacco Laws
The tobacco industry is set for another challenge as the health ministry says it will follow Australia's example and try to ban the display of brand names on tobacco packets.
Cigarettes in an ashtray.
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South Africa:
Big Tobacco Loses Plain Packaging Battle in Australia
Health-e, 15 August 2012
In a landmark ruling, which could potentially strengthen the move to similar legislation in South Africa, the Australian high court dismissed the tobacco industry's challenge to… Read more »
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South Africa:
All Fired Up Over Ban On Smoking
Health-e, 1 August 2012
A number of roleplayers have made their voices heard since the publication of the new smoking regulations that will ban all indoor smoking in public places and restrict smoking in… Read more »
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South Africa:
Support for New Smoking Regulation
Health-e, 26 July 2012
A number of public health organisations yesterday (Wednesday) came out in support of the new smoking regulations proposed by the Ministry of Health. Read more »
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South Africa:
Big Tobacco's Challenge to Smoking Act Fails
Health-e, 21 June 2012
A court challenge by British American Tobacco (Batsa) on the advertising ban of its products in South Africa was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) yesterday. Read more »
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The Cancer Association of South Africa condemns the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing, despite advertising restriction requirements in legislation, as smoking continues to be ... Read more »
