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Hard Times for the Tobacco Industry: Ireland Mandates Plain Packaging for Cigarettes

By Dietdoctor @DietDoctor1

Recently Australia became the first country. Now Ireland too is implementing a law that is the tobacco industry's nightmare, cigarette packs with big health warnings and where the brand name may only be displayed in a small, standardized text.

The Irish Times: Plain packaging for cigarettes signed into law in Ireland

A great idea that, despite the tobacco industry's strong opposition and disinformation campaigns, seems to reduce smoking in Australia faster than ever before.

Now Ireland is following their lead. England seems to be on its way. Who's next?


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