Doubts raised for UN progress at disease summit

Doubts raised for UN progress at disease summit:

Many countries are also unwilling to turn into nanny states that closely monitor their citizens' eating, drinking and exercise. "Addressing (chronic diseases) requires behavior change and most countries are very bad at this because it's so complicated," said Sophie Harman, a global health expert at City University in London.

She said most countries would probably voice support for WHO's chronic diseases solutions, but she wasn't convinced much more would be done. "All countries say they need to tackle these issues," she said. "But the implementation is difficult, and then all you're left with is the rhetoric."

I hope she's right.And really that's all I have to say when thinking about this

 

Cafes, restaurants exempt from city-centre smokes ban in Frankston

Cafes, restaurants exempt from city-centre smokes ban in Frankston:

Cr Bolam acknowledged there was a risk some diners would not go to eateries where smoking outdoors was permitted, but said the council was obliged to listen to its traders.

"In Frankston we're fairly fragile right now with businesses inside the Frankston town centre, so we need to respond to their concerns," he said.

"Whether Quit likes it or not, we're responsible to ensure the economic well-being of businesses in Frankston."

An interesting read.It's all pretty good until you get to the end for every 2 steps forward we take ten steps back.