SEATCA Tobacco Industry Monitoring

Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance

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Yayasan Pemerhati Kesehatan Publik/Public Health Observer Foundation (YPKP)

Harm Reductions /

Updated in March 2020 BackgroundPublic Health Observer Foundation (YPKP) is a civil society organization founded in 2015 by 3 dentists from the University of Padjadjaran.[1] This foundation is the pioneers behind the relentless pro-vaping campaign in Indonesia by spreading misleading research conclusions to support the campaign.[2] YPKP also actively approaches healthcare professional organizations to support […]

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Asosiasi Personal Vaporizer Indonesia/Indonesian Vapor Entrepreneurs Association (APVI)

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Updated in March 2020 BackgroundIndonesia Vapor Entrepreneurs Association (APVI) was established in 2014 by e-cigarette retailers and importers.[1] Ever since, APVI has been actively promoting e-cigarettes through various channels, including on social media Instagram. This organization provides e-cigarette entrepreneurs a platform for lobbying the government to derail efforts on banning e-cigarettes.[2] Apart from activities that

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Koalisi Indonesia Bebas Tar/Indonesia Tar-Free Coalition (KABAR)

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Updated in March 2020 BackgroundReferring to its official website, KABAR (Indonesia Tar-Free Coalition) is a coalition of health professional organizations founded in 2017 by Public Health Observer Foundation (YPKP), Indonesia Dentists Association (PDGI), Indonesia Community Medicine Physicians and Public Health Association (PDK3MI), and Indonesia Oncologists Association (POI).[1] Two other organizations, the Indonesian Vapor Entrepreneurs Association

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Asosiasi Vaper Indonesia/Indonesia Vapers Association (AVI)

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Updated March 2020 Background The Indonesia Vapers Association (AVI) officially manages the website www.rokokelektrik.org, but not much information about AVI’s background and activities is available on the site.[1] The group releases information about its campaigns and activities through social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.[2],[3] Relationship with The Tobacco Industry No information is available

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Indonesia

Country Profiles /

Number of Smokers Out of the 10 countries with the highest number of smokers in the world, Indonesia ranks third after China and India. Ten Countries with the World’s Highest Number of Smokers based on Smoking Prevalence among People Aged >10 Years (million), 2015Note: The number of smokers in Indonesia is based on smoking prevalence

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