The incidence of smoking can go up, down or remain stable over time; but it cannot go up and down simultaneously.Read More
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Although Turkey’s smoking incidence has risen as the country has brought in waves of anti-tobacco initiatives; the authorities are reacting by offering, not reflection, but more of the same.Read More
Children are being encouraged to get pedalling in order to peddle an official quit smoking message to their close relatives.Read More
Turkey is attacking smokers from all sides while continuing to grow and export tobacco, to produce and sell tobacco products and, of course, to collect increased tobacco taxes. Read More
It is surely not okay for a country to manufacture and export a product that is seen to be too unhealthy for use by domestic consumers.Read More
The case of İbrahim A. poses several questions about graphic warnings. Who, for instance, was the man pictured and was he suffering from a smoke-related or an air-related disease?Read More
In declaring that the state should protect its citizens against tobacco as it does against crimes such as theft, the President of Turkey seems to have ignored the fact that tobacco use is legal.Read More
Although Turkey’s smoking incidence and cigarette consumption have both fallen during the past 10-12 years, spending on cigarettes has continued to climb.Read More
Star Tobacco’s recent expansion is being reflected in the establishment of bigger facilities in Turkey and Indonesia.Read More
Turkey, which in recent years has turned against tobacco, is closing the board responsible for tobacco regulation and is handing these duties to ministries.Read More