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29 September 2011 From HealthJustice Philippines ========================= Young smokers gave the price of 5 pesos per stick, UP students clarify Responding to recent reports attributing to HealthJustice Philippines the proposal to increase cigarette price to 5 pesos per stick so young people will quit smoking, the University of the Philippines Communication Research Society (UP-CommResSoc), the … Continue reading
From HealthJustice Philippines 26 September 2011 Health Promotion, tobacco control should be high on government agenda– UN Secretary General reiterates in the global summit on Non-Communicable Diseases The key message of the United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) was clear: “Governments should educate people and encourage healthier options.” These were the words of United … Continue reading
21 September 2011 FROM HEALTHJUSTICE PHILIPPINES Youth and cigarettes – They start early and they do it everyday They will only stop smoking if cigarette prices reach Php5 or more per stick. Otherwise, they won’t kick the habit. The ‘they’ here refers to students who are in public high schools and under 19 years of age. … Continue reading
17 September 2011 Evading the health issue Tobacco companies cram to evade the liability to pay up for health risks Just when a Philippine president is serious about protecting the health of his citizens, tobacco companies are up-on-their-toes again using flawed arguments to discourage government from adopting measures to invest in people’s health by using … Continue reading
From HealthJustice Philippines, 13 September 2011 – The Philippines needs a serious health promotion program Early this September, HealthJustice Philippines, along with the Department of Health (DOH), World Health Organization (WHO), and the U.P. National Center for Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) organized a multi-sectoral forum entitled “The Future of Health: Sustainable Intersectoral Collaboration Addressing … Continue reading
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