Novedades

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – La Dra. Verónica Schoj de Argentina recibirá el Premio Judy Wilkenfeld 2012 a la excelencia internacional en el control del tabaco por su liderazgo en la lucha contra el consumo de tabaco en Argentina y en toda Latinoamérica. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids entregará el premio a la Dra. Schoj en la gala anual de entrega de premios el 17 de mayo de 2012 en Washington, D.C.

The City Council of Mar del Plata organized an event to show the results of the enforcement of a local 100% smokefree ordinance. This meeting took place on April 24th, one year after the Ordinance was passed in the City. The local experience was analyzed by comparison with other localities that have enacted similar legislation.

The Municipality of Tandil, Province of Buenos Aires, enacted an  Ordinance that sets forth 199% smokefree environments in all indoor venues with public access, with no exceptions. Thanks to this Ordinance, Tandil has now joined the numerous jurisdictions that protect the health of their population from exposure to second-hand smoke.

On April 23rd, the Ministry of Health of Argentina issued a Resolution that sets forth large, pictorial health warning labels on tobacco packs and on all permitted forms of tobacco advertising (i.e. point-of-sale). This measure has been proven effective to protect the right to health and it puts into practice one of the main provisions included in the Federal Tobacco Control Law (Act Nº 26687).