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Support for Smoking Ban Drops Among Beijing Smokers: Survey

Sep 23, 2015 07:25 AM EDT

The percentage of smokers who support the latest ban on smoking in China's capital city has reduced significantly since the directive came into effect about four months ago, according to a recent study.

WHO Urges China to Further Raise Taxes on Tobacco Products to Reduce Demand

Kwao Peppeh |

Jul 08, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged China to increase tobacco taxes and prices as a tried, tested and cost-effective way to save lives and reduce the disturbing high rate of cigarette smoking in the country. At least 1 million people in China are believed to lose their lives to tobacco-related illnesses every year.

Beijing Enforces Public Indoor Smoking Ban, Shanghai and Other Cities May Follow Suit

Benjie Batanes |

Jun 03, 2015 12:03 PM EDT

Since the beginning of the week, residents of Beijing have been subjected to a strick ban on smoking in all public indoor places. Some pundits have noted that the ban could easily be extended to other parts of the country as Chinese authorities try to cut down health care costs associated with smoking.

Beijing Enforces Tighter Smoking Ban Today

K.E. Pulumbarit |

Jun 01, 2015 04:36 AM EDT

The city of Beijing takes smoking ban further with tighter rules and heavier fines.

In China, 1.1 Billion at Risk of Smoke-Related Diseases

Marcel Woo |

Dec 29, 2014 07:46 PM EST

Nearly 1.1 billion Chinese people are either smoking or are exposed to secondhand smoke, prompting the government to consider a ban on all forms of tobacco advertising in the country, the Tobacco Control Office of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said.