Tobacco warnings now use pictures
The Philippines on Monday joined countries that use picture-based health warnings printed on the packages of tobacco products after the release of the Department of Health (DoH) Administrative Order No. 2010-0013 mandating measures that would prohibit the promotion of tobacco use through packaging and labeling. The policy will become effective 15 days from the publication of the order and covers all tobacco products and tobacco manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, concessionaires, and other sellers of tobacco products in the Philippines.The order aims to “provide necessary information about the health consequences, addictive nature, and mortal threat posed by tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke through measures that are scientifically proven to be effective in increasing public awareness of the health effects of tobacco use and in reducing tobacco consumption.” Read more
Coffee & cigarettes: It may not be the Breakfast Of Champions but for all too many it’s the breakfast of convenience. So common is this nutritionist’s nightmare its a wonder the two haven’t been packaged together and sold as a set. Well wonder no more: the “killer combo” has been offered in Japan for some time now.The set pictured at this article’s lead features a can of Georgia Black coffee (quite tasty, as Japanese canned coffees go) along with two packs of Marlboro Ice Mint menthol cigarettes for 640 yen, or about $6.85… you gotta love the “AM/PM” logo. 
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