New Zealand govt decides to scrap anti-smoking law, health experts criticise

The new government of New Zealand is planning to scrap the nation's smoking ban to fund tax cuts, media reports said.

Austria to ban smoking in pubs, restaurants in November

Vienna, Jul 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Smoking in Austrian pubs and restaurants is to be banned from Nov 1, the lower-house National Council decided in a vote on Tuesday, according to an Austria Press Agency report.

New UN health agency regulation guidelines aim to help countries end ‘reign’ of tobacco industry

New York, Mar 10 (JEN):The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday launched new guidelines on the role that tobacco product regulations can play in saving lives by reducing the demand for tobacco and tobacco products – estimated to kill over seven million people annually.