Tag: tobacco
Tobacco display ban starts April 1, says Health Ministry
Starting April 1, over 51,000 shops will be affected by a ban on displaying tobacco products at sales counters, according to the Health Ministry. The ban is part of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 [Act […]
WHO: Smoking costs the world over US$1 tn in healthcare, lost productivity
The tobacco industry and the impacts of its products is costing the world more than US$1 trillion annually in healthcare expenses and lost productivity, according to a new landmark global report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US […]
Male smokers stand to have a hard time in bed
BEIJING – Men who think puffing away on cigarettes makes them look more attractive to women might actually have a hard time in bed. “Smoking is a risk factor to erectile dysfunction (ED). But this link is not so much […]
Filipinos among World’s Top Smokers, says survey
PHILIPPINES – Despite the existence of laws that limit smoking, male Filipino smokers are among the top smokers in the world occupying the ninth spot following India and China among others, data from the American Cancer Society and World Lung […]
