Matthew Rimmer is an academic at the Australian National University, and abides by its policy on the responsible practice of research: http://policies.anu.edu.au ...

Experts believe that plain packaging of tobacco products would cut smoking, a new study has found. Tobacco control experts from around the world estimate that two years after the introduction of ...

OTTAWA, May 31 (Reuters) - Canada, following the lead of Britain and Australia, will make plain packaging of cigarettes compulsory in a bid to cut the rate of smoking, Health Minister Jane Philpott ...

May 31 marks World No Tobacco Day every year. Here, New Zealand Associate Health Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga (right), Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown (center) and Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox hold a ...

Plain packaging for cigarettes will come a significant step closer today with a landmark report setting out the potential health benefits. A review commissioned by the Government is expected to say ...

Plain packaging for all tobacco products is on the way in Ireland - but it is already the norm in Australia. A new study now says smokers' support for plain packaging of tobacco products rose sharply ...

SYDNEY -- It's been nine months since new regulations requiring plain packaging for tobacco products went into effect in Australia and a new report indicates convenience stores could be suffering from ...

As Beijing marked the first anniversary of China's toughest anti-smoking measures, experts called for stronger regulations to safeguard the population. Written warnings are used on cigarette packages ...

Following the introduction of plain packaging on tobacco products in 2012, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were 12 percent less likely to think certain tobacco brands were less ...