World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29 September
Created by the World Heart Federation, World Heart Day informs people around the globe that CVD, including heart disease and stroke, is the world’s leading [...]
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WHO – Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease worldwide GalleryWHO – Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease worldwide
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WHO – Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease worldwide
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released today by the World Health Organization, World Heart [...]
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As pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking GalleryAs pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking
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As pandemic forces change, it’s a good time for Canadians to quit smoking
There’s no shortage of debate on who gets very sick from the virus, and who doesn’t. It is clear that we must do a [...]
New Brunswick Green Party platform calls for action on age 21, e-cigarette flavours
The New Brunswick provincial election is Sept. 14, 2020. The Green Party election platform includes a commitment to: Raise the minimum age to purchase [...]
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The New Brunswick Lung Association’s 27th Annual Respiratory Symposium/Webinar Sept. 25th, 2020 GalleryThe New Brunswick Lung Association’s 27th Annual Respiratory Symposium/Webinar Sept. 25th, 2020
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The New Brunswick Lung Association’s 27th Annual Respiratory Symposium/Webinar Sept. 25th, 2020
The New Brunswick Lung Association invites health-care professionals interested in lung health and air quality to the “The New Brunswick Lung Association’s 27th Annual [...]
New Brunswick – CCS calls for action on youth vaping during provincial election campaign
Kristin2020-09-03T19:34:59+00:00Canadian Cancer Society calls for all political parties to commit to youth vaping legislation in platforms New Brunswick lags far behind other Maritime Provinces [...]
Prince Edward Island bans flavoured e-cigarettes – effective March 1, 2021
Prince Edward Island becomes the second Canadian province to formalize a comprehensive ban on flavoured vaping products. The ban will come into effect at [...]
Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum 2020: Registration
Registration for the 2020 Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum is now available! The 2020 Tobacco and Vaping Control Forum is a key knowledge exchange event for public health [...]
Comparative Federal/Provincial/Territorial Tobacco Tax Rates As of August 1, 2020
200 Cigarettes 200 roll-your-own cigarettes (100g) NS $70.63 ($59.04) $46.00 ($40.00) Man $68.18 ($60.00) $50.09 ($45.50) PEI $65.11 ($55.04) $31.80 ($27.52) NB $61.83 [...]
Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) results for 2019-current smoking declines to 14.8%, daily smoking to 10.0% in Canada
Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) results for 2019 were released last week on Thursday August 6, 2020. There was a decrease in current smoking [...]