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Global battle against smoking is being lost

By Andrew Jack in London

Published: February 8 2008 02:00 | Last updated: February 8 2008 02:00

Four-fifths of the world's countries have failed to implement a single significant measure to fight smoking, according to a World Health Organisation report designed to help intensify anti-tobacco efforts.

Just 5 per cent of the global population is protected by national smoke-free laws, or by bans on advertising and promotion, says the study, released yesterday.

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