Tobacco
Israel mandates graphic warning images on cigarette, tobacco products
Israel is set to become one of the first countries in the world to mandate shocking images on cigarette packaging.
Tobacco changed human skeletons, researchers say
Tobacco company advertises products differently in Israel, depending on demographic - study
High before the low: Cannabis increases risk of severe COVID-19 - study
MK Yehudah Glick embarks on anti-smoking hunger strike
The hunger strike will coincide with the Knesset’s no-smoking day on Tuesday.
State Comptroller blasts Health Ministry for poor management under Litzman
In his report, Joseph Shapria said Deputy Minister Ya'acov Litzman and senior officials promote smoking, among other shortcomings.
Litzman says Health Ministry will prevent free smokes at Meron
Last year at least one tobacco company set up a huge tent at Meron.
Jpost Health and Science Editor wins award for fight against smoking
2,000 Israelis die each year of lung cancer, most of them from smoking or exposure to others’ smoke.
Preliminary Knesset reading bars tobacco ads on web but not newspapers
Some 8,000 Israelis who smoke or are exposed to smoke die per year, and the cost of treating victims of smoking costs billions of shekels annually.
Knesset approves bill to restrict tobacco advertising on Internet
The bill was put up for a vote in the committee due to the demand of Knesset Member Glick.
Treasury pulls out of Knesset session on tobacco taxes
“More than 8,000 Israelis die each year because of tobacco, but the government dillydallies on a life-and-death matter.”
Even years later, nicotine memories may lead to alcoholism
Researchers found that “memories” of nicotine cause long-lasting changes in the brain.
Health Minister met with British-American Tobacco reps, lobbyists
Health ministers and other senior government officials are not supposed to meet with tobacco lobbyists.
