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Armenian authorities ready to cooperate with Philip Morris International in science
The Armenian government is ready to discuss with Philip Morris International (PMI) future programs and initiatives for cooperation in scientific research projects, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Tuesday at a meeting with PMI Senior Vice President Gregoire Verdeaux.Minister: smoking ban to affect restaurants and cafes, but they will recover soon
Experience shows that within one or two months after the introduction of restrictions, the restaurants and cafes show a decline, Armenian Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan said at a briefing on Thursday in comments on a government decision that bans smoking in indoor and outdoor cafes and restaurants from March 15, 2022.Smoking kills 5,500 people in Armenia every year
Smoking kills some 5,500 people in Armenia each year and 52% of them are people under 70 years of age, according to findings of a study conducted in 2020 as part of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) - the first evidence-based treaty negotiated under the auspices of the WHO.Pro-government lawmaker calls for revision of anti-smoking law
The anti-smoking law, passed by the Armenian parliament last week to gradually ban smoking in cafes, restaurants and other indoor public places, poses risks to the economy and needs to be revised, Babken Tunyan, the chairman of a parliament committee on economic affairs from the ruling My Step faction, said in a Facebook post.Armenian anti-trust agency says antismoking bill does not disagree with economic competition
Armenia's State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) disagreed with lawyer Andranik Vahanyan, who argues that a draft law designed to reduce and prevent damage to health from the use of tobacco products, restricts competition, blocks the access of new companies to the market, and also creates non-competitive conditions for current business entities.Armenian health ministry finalizes drawing up of anti-smoking legislation
A bill drafted by Armenia’s ministry of health that would introduce an extensive ban on smoking in cafes, restaurants and other public places and impose heavy fines on people violating the law has been finalized, deputy minister of health Lena Nanushyan said on Friday.Armenia’s anti-smoking law being elaborated
A bill drafted by Armenia’s ministry of health that would introduce an extensive ban on smoking in cafes, restaurants and other public places and impose heavy fines on people violating it is being elaborated, Aleksandr Bazarchyan, the head of the National Health Institute, said today.Smoking costs global economy more than $1 trillion a year –WHO says
Smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, and will kill one third more people by 2030 than it does now, according to a study by the World Health Organization and the U.S. National Cancer Institute published on Tuesday.| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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