| The Tobacco Reference Guide |
| by David Moyer, MD. |
| Chapter 27 International |
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| International: Taiwan |
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| In Taipei Taiwan in 1988, RJ Reynolds arranged to sponsor three rock concerts for |
| young people. The only accepted admission "ticket" was to be five empty packs of |
| Winstons, or ten packs for a souvenir Winston sweat shirt as well. Protests forced a |
| cancellation. |
| The Progressive, May 1991, and Health Letter "Outrage of the Month", March 12, |
| 1989 |
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| In Taiwan, per capita cigarette consumption increased as much as 70% from 1965 to |
| 1990. |
| 9th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, Paris, 1994 (S. Tsai) |
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| In Taipei in 1988, there were 17 billboards advertising foreign cigarettes within sight |
| of a local high school. |
| The Washington Post National Weekly Edition, November 25-December 1, 1996, p. |
| 9 |
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| In Taiwan, smoking prevalence is 60% for men and 5% for women. Total |
| smoking-related deaths were 15,000 in 1995. Lung cancer deaths increased by |
| 460% from 1971 to 1995; it is estimated that smoking contributed 65% and increased |
| air pollution 30% of the lung cancer increase. Smoking is also related to an increased |
| risk for hepatocellular carcinoma in Taiwan. |
| Abstracts OS 4, OS 21, and OS 192, 10th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, |
| Beijing, 1997 |
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| The United States supplies 75% of Taiwan's imported cigarettes, which constitute |
| 20% of the total market. |
| Tobacco Control in the Third World, p. 192 |
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