UN Opening Week: Facing the Non-Communicable Disease Epidemic

UN Opening Week: Facing the Non-Communicable Disease Epidemic:

“I call on heads of state and heads of government to stand rock-hard against the despicable efforts of the tobacco industry to subvert this treaty,” said Chan. “Increases in tobacco taxes and prices are the most effective measure. They not only protect health. They bring in considerable revenue. The same is true for taxes on alcohol.”

Sick of reading this stuff.Sick to death of it.

Stand rock-hard and destroy people's freedom of choice and the jobs market.

Sounds like a distinctively Nazi style approach to dealing with people to me.

A Global Push for a Smoke-Free Workplace

A Global Push for a Smoke-Free Workplace - Health Blog - WSJ:


But much more can be done, coalition members said. The goal is to protect 100% of employees rather than just 11%, said Koh, whose agency this year banned not only smoking, but the use of all tobacco products — including snus and e-cigarettes – in its buildings.

To quote a better writer than I will ever be,it was never about health.

Newsbriefs | Inquirer News

Newsbriefs | Inquirer News:

"This tobacco-growing city has banned smoking, foregoing the city government’s P30 million share from tobacco excise taxes."

Another great idea.

Imagine all the funds they will make enforcing a ban on a legal substance.

Boise officials consider smoking restrictions - Houston Chronicle

Boise officials consider smoking restrictions - Houston Chronicle:

"The new ordinance to be considered by the city council at a work session on Tuesday would prohibit smoking in bars, homes-based businesses, tobacco shops and other places where people gather."

When the economy is as bad as it is,does it really seem wise to do things to curb economic growth?

Unreal

U.N. Meeting Attendees Say New York City is Health-Policy Model - Health Blog - WSJ

U.N. Meeting Attendees Say New York City is Health-Policy Model - Health Blog - WSJ:

"The measures could be a tall order for cities in some countries where smoking is more accepted. While New York’s restaurants, parks and beaches are smoke-free, we at the Health Blog found ourselves exposed to some serious secondhand smoke on the sidewalks around the U.N. this week, as visiting delegates, their staffs, and journalists squeezed in plenty of puffs between meetings. Smoking is allowed on city streets, though “we discourage it,” Farley says of the haze. Still, he notes, New York’s experience shows “we can reduce smoking rates.”"

Hypocrites.

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.