1987+065438+ 10, the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested at the 6th International Conference on Smoking and Health held in Tokyo, Japan, that April 7th of each year should be designated as World No Tobacco Day, which will be implemented from June 1988, but from June1.
Tobacco dependence is a chronic disease, and tobacco harm is one of the most serious public health problems in the world. Smoking and secondhand smoke seriously endanger human health.
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Tobacco control policies in various countries
China
2065438+On May 29, 2008, China CDC and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei announced the launch of the "Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Collaborative Development Tobacco Control Project" yesterday, taking the opportunity of building a smoke-free Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2022 to jointly promote the smoke-free environment construction in the three places.
United States of America
On June 22, 2009, US President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The US Food and Drug Administration has the right to reduce the nicotine content of tobacco products, prohibit making cigarettes into candy flavors to attract young people, and prohibit misleading labels such as "low tar" or "mild" on tobacco products.
Britain, England
The British government passed legislation to ban smoking. From July 1 2007, smoking is prohibited in all public places in England. Smokers in non-smoking areas will be fined 50 pounds; Places without "No Smoking" signs will be fined 200 to1000; Business owners in non-smoking places will be fined up to 2500 pounds if they don't quit smoking.
France
France has set up "no-smoking rooms" in various places, stipulating that sealed smoke prevention equipment must be installed indoors, and those who violate the regulations will be fined 40 to 80 francs. It is forbidden to publish tobacco advertisements in newspapers and magazines, and cigarette factories must print a warning that "smoking causes cancer" on cigarette cases.
Singapore
Since 1986 12 1, the Singapore government has listed smoking ban as a national code, and all cigarette advertisements have been banned since 1990. Offenders can be fined up to $2,500 or imprisoned for 6 months. The school doesn't accept students who smoke, and drivers have to revoke their licenses if they smoke.
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