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ASH Daily News

21-23 October 2000

Headlines
'French women's health record goes up in smoke'
'Can art make you quit smoking'
Malaysia airline goes smoke free
BUPA premiums to take account of lifestyle
Peter Lilley declares TMA interest

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'French women's health record goes up in smoke'

The Independent reports that 'After moving here last month I have been
struck by many differences between France and England, but one of the least
expected was just how many young girls smoke. It is now a big problem among
young people in France, with close to 40 per cent of those aged 16 or 17
smoking regularly. More and more girls - one in every three aged 14 or 15
are taking up smoking.'

Source: The Independent, 23 October 2000

'Can art make you quit smoking'

The Independent on Sunday reports that, 'An exhibition will open in London
next month displaying the work of 20 contemporary artists commissioned to
produce images to encourage people to give
up. The pictures are published today in The Independent on Sunday for the
first time.

The project has been organised by the London-based Galatea art consultants
on
behalf of the World Health Organisation, which will use the images to launch
a
new anti-smoking campaign.

The article adds, 'The artists were chosen because of their views on
smoking. Fourteen of them do not smoke, or are ex-smokers. The rest are keen
to kick the habit. Their artistic merit is reflected in the decision to
exhibit them at London's
Whitechapel Gallery from 22 November for two days. Posters of the works will
be
distributed to Britain's 10,000 GP surgeries and most pharmacies next month,
and will later be circulated in France, Germany and Poland. The WHO
estimates that the posters will be seen by 30 million people and aims to
help up to 80,000 smokers in the four countries to quit.'

Source: The Independent on Sunday, 22 October 2000

Malaysia airline goes smoke free

Malaysia airlines will ban smoking on all its flights from 30th October.

Source: The Sunday Telegraph, 30 October 2000

BUPA premiums to take account of lifestyle

The Daily Telegraph reports that BUPA, the UK's largest private health
insurer, is set to offer premiums that are lower for those who lead
healthier lifestyles.

Source: The Daily Telegraph, 23 October 2000

Peter Lilley reveals TMA interest

Punch magazine reveals that Peter Lilley declared a day's shooting that he
attended as a guest of the Tobacco Manufacturers Association.

Source: Punch, 21 October 2000