Submitted by Anne Rucchetto

London, Ontario
Deadline August 9, 2012

The South West Local Health Integration Network  (LHIN), is one of 14 local organizations that have been created in Ontario to plan, coordinate and fund local health services, including hospitals, community care access centres (CCACs), long-term care homes, community health centres (CHCs), community support service agencies, and mental health and addictions agencies. The office of the South West LHIN is located in London, Ontario.

Contents

I Background
II The Tobacco Industry as Disease Vector
III The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and Article 5.3 Guidelines
IV Theme of World No Tobacco Day 2012 Is Tobacco Industry Interference
V Evidence of Tobacco Industry Interference in Canada and Violations of Article 5.3 Guidelines
VI Conclusions and Recommendations
VII References
VIII Key Resources for Further Investigation

I Introduction

II The Canadian Situation

III Conclusion



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[Translator's Note: All quotations in this text are unofficial translations from the French originals.]



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I Introduction

II Public Health Interventions

III Public Health Laws

IV Public Protest

V Conclusion

VI References



-- Nola M. Ries, Project Manager/Research Associate, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta, [email protected]



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Type of Resource: Book
Source: Medicine and law, 19(4), 737-751
Author: Kaiser, A., Strike, C., & Ferris, L. E. (2000)