No Smoking Day 2024: Nine Countries’ Policies Are Pushing People Towards “No Tobacco”

Today, March 13, is No Smoking Day, a global initiative to increase public awareness of the harmful effects of smoking on all people. Smokers may find it difficult to accept, yet the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that tobacco use claims the lives of over 8 million people annually. About 1.2 million individuals die as a result of passive smoking, which is a worrying number. For those who don’t know, passive smoking is inhaling tobacco smoke from other goods. Having said that, it makes perfect sense to commemorate these days, which are primarily intended to raise awareness of the negative consequences of smoking.

We thus decided to look at the nations that are contributing to the global movement to “say no to tobacco” via their laws in light of today’s No Smoking Day. These nine nations have implemented tobacco control laws in the last 20 years with the goal of reducing tobacco usage and its harmful consequences.

Through their policies, nine countries are influencing people to choose a “no tobacco” lifestyle. Pexels is the source.

Nine nations have laws against smoking: Canada
These items are apparently offered with health warnings in quite a few nations, but Canada reportedly went one step further and started printing warnings about the harmful consequences of these chemicals on things like filter paper.

Australia
In Australia, smoking is prohibited in many public areas, including workplaces, schools, airports, and more that have near ventilation. Considering that workplace places tend to have a smoking culture, this is a significant step in and of itself.

France
The nation outlawed smoking in public areas, including workplaces and schools, back in 2007. Reportedly, the regulation expanded to include woods and other natural spaces in order to make the younger generation tobacco-free by 2032.

Iceland
Iceland, which was the first country to outlaw smoking in public areas in 2004, is also deserving of the title of flagbearer of the list.

Japan
Another country that is attempting to discourage smoking among its people is Japan, which supposedly prices tobacco products heavily and forbids smoking in public areas.

Mexico
According to reports, smoking in public areas and tobacco advertisements are prohibited in Mexico.

Russia
The WHO lists Russia as having “increased tax rates” on tobacco-related goods in addition to a ban on smoking in public areas.

UK
In addition to restricting the open display of tobacco products, the UK is said to have outlawed smoking in closed public spaces back in 2007.

US
Approximately thirty states have outlawed smoking in public areas such as pubs and restaurants, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.