Bobby Ramakant

Prevent an independent PMI from worsening the tobacco pandemic

In anticipation of the expected announcement on 30 January 2008 of the timing of Philip Morris International's spin-off, public health organizations worldwide say there is
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30% of new HIV infections in Asia associated with injecting drug use

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Thirty percent of all new HIV infections in Asia are associated with injecting drug use, estimates the joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). ...
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'Jattha' marching to connect people's struggles in India

A 'jattha' will begin on 26 January 2008 from Nandigram in West Bengal marching and connecting all people's struggles and movements across the states of ...
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Tobacco advertisements of Philip Morris' brands removed as per law

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Activists to go to court for legal action against Godfrey PhillipsThe point-of-sale tobacco advertisements that were violating the Indian tobacco control Act in Goa, India, ...
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Philip Morris' Indian subsidiary violates Tobacco Control Act

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An advertisement of a tobacco product in Goa by the world's largest tobacco company Philip Morris' subsidiary in India blatantly violates the Indian tobacco control ...
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Bobby Ramakant Bobby Ramakant is a senior journalist, working as Asian Correspondent. He can be contacted at: bobbyramakant@yahoo.com