Russia to ban smoking in public places from June under Putin's plans to make citizens healthier and help the economy

Russia to ban smoking in public places from June under Putin's plans to make citizens healthier and help the economyThe legislation will also restrict cigarette sales and ban advertising of events by tobacco companiesSome 40 per cent of all Russians smoke regularly and 400,000 die every yearForeign tobacco firms, who control 90% of the Russian cigarette market, oppose the banRussia will ban smoking in many public places under President Vladimir Putin’s plans to make citizens healthier, live longer and help the economy.In the nation with one of the world's highest smoking rates, the law, signed by Putin on Saturday and passed by parliament last week, will mean smoking will gradually be banned at work, in the subway, restaurants, cafes, ships and long-distance trains from June. The legislation will also restrict cigarette sales and ban advertising and sponsorship of events by tobacco companies.Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2284950/Vladimir-Putin-Russia-ban-smoking-public-places-June-plans-make-citizens-healthier-help-economy.html#ixzz2M4GYlhWyAlso:Health minister wants ban on smoking in cars to help protect children from second-hand smokeConfined space means the fumes other passengers breathe in can be 11 times more concentratedAround 300,000 children in the UK visit the GP each year due to second-hand smokeRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285033/Health-minister-wants-ban-smoking-cars-help-protect-children-second-hand-smoke.html#ixzz2M4HYVWpH

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Ima Scending February 27, 2013 at 3:14pm

Ban smoking to save lives, and then put people in jail just because they don't agree with the president.. .. How many people die every year from police and military violence in russia and the countries they're operating in? More or less than what dies from smoking?
Krishna Kalki February 27, 2013 at 3:58am

It is common sense smoking kills and those smoking are guilty of puffing second hand smoke on non smokers.
So President Putin is doing the right thing...other countries should follow.

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