What is the content of the smoking ban?

20 1 1 to 1, smoking will be completely banned in all indoor public places, indoor workplaces, public transport and other possible outdoor workplaces in China. Yang Qing, Director of the Department of Women and Social Affairs of the Ministry of Health, disclosed this information at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Health on May 10, saying that this goal was put forward according to the requirements of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

In order to do a good job in tobacco control and play an exemplary role, the Ministry of Health, state administration of traditional chinese medicine, the General Logistics Department and the Ministry of Health of the Armed Police Force jointly issued the "Decision on the Total Smoking Ban in the National Medical and Health System from 20 1 1" in May 2009, requiring all health administrative departments and at least 50% medical and health institutions in military regions to build smoke-free units this year to ensure 201.

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It is not feasible to ban smoking nationwide.

Hongliang economist

After the promulgation of "No Smoking Law", it not only challenged all stakeholders in the cigarette industry chain to a certain extent, but also tested the law enforcement practice of government departments. Some cities in China have already had laws and regulations on smoking control in public places, but these laws and regulations have many "soft spots" such as unclear law enforcement subjects, improper punishment measures, limited coverage of no-smoking places, and weak operability, which makes smoking ban an empty talk.

Many people will agree with this policy, especially those who suffer from "second-hand smoke". But apart from agreeing, we can't help but think that the regulations will not be "a dead letter", right? When someone is found smoking in public places, how can law enforcement agencies obtain evidence? Originally, the punishment was too small. If it intensifies, will it intensify contradictions? How to define "public place"? When can smoking be completely banned in all public places? What specific measures will we rely on to implement this smoking ban? In the end, will smoking ban be the same as plastic restrictions, but it will work on some occasions, and the waves will still ring on other occasions ... Compared with plastic restrictions, the implementation of smoking bans seems to be a little more difficult. It may be better in large public places such as shopping malls and waiting rooms. But if you go to a relatively private indoor public place like the office, can smoking ban continue? Familiar with colleagues, lack of effective supervision ... think about it, it is all a problem. Therefore, if we want to completely ban smoking, we must consider what to do in this regard in advance.

On the other hand, the significance of banning smoking may be just a guide. Through this guidance, we can finally develop civilized living habits and make people consciously ban smoking in public places. A total ban on smoking in public places is a national project. This not only needs to deal with the interest relationship between the health department and the tobacco department and formulate a series of rules and regulations to fully escort, but also needs the general public, especially smokers, to actively cooperate with the relevant departments subconsciously.

Smoking ban needs legislative support.

Chief physician of Gong Xi Red Cross Hospital

Although some places have introduced smoking ban regulations, there are many "soft spots" such as unclear law enforcement subjects, improper punishment measures and limited coverage of no-smoking places. , operability is not strong, can not effectively curb smoking in public places and workplaces. If the smoking ban is really effective, it must be supported by effective legal sanctions. On this issue, we can learn from the experience of smoking ban in Hong Kong or abroad.

Since June 5438+1 October1day, 2007, most indoor parts of public places, including all restaurants, have been designated as no-smoking areas, and citizens or tourists who smoke or carry burning cigarettes, cigars and pipes in these places can be fined up to HK$ 5,000. When guests smoke in public places such as restaurants, restaurant service staff will come forward to discourage them. If dissuasion fails, the police will be used to solve the problem. Faced with such a strict ban on smoking, Hong Kong's tobacco control campaign has achieved good results. Similarly, Singapore has taken quite strict measures to ban smoking. Smoking in public places where smoking is prohibited will be fined up to S $65,438+0,000 (equivalent to RMB 5,000), and may be sentenced to six months' imprisonment, or even both. Faced with such severe punishment, smokers can't help but consider whether to light cigarettes and where to light them so as not to be punished. Good tobacco control effect makes Singapore known as a "smoke-free city".

Nowadays, the international community has formed the consciousness of prohibiting smoking in public places. Many developed countries have made strict regulations prohibiting smoking on public transport. Stations, restaurants, airports, hotels and other places have strictly divided smoking areas and non-smoking areas, and some countries even ban smoking completely. Therefore, I think: the national smoking ban can not rely solely on documents, but must have measures and necessary legal sanctions. Only in this way can the ban on smoking be implemented.

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The national smoking ban is difficult to enforce.

In recent days, the topic of smoking ban has become a hot topic on the Internet. The reporter's investigation found that most netizens think that smoking cannot be completely banned, mainly because there are no relevant laws, regulations and implementation rules, and supervision is difficult. As for how to keep the policy from becoming a mere formality, more than half of netizens think it is feasible to increase the fine amount. The most difficult places to implement the smoking ban evaluated by netizens are restaurants, offices, railway stations, schools, shopping malls, airports and other places.

Netizen Si Jing: There are 350 million smokers in China, and many of them are stubborn. It is impossible to ban smoking in one step. In addition to legal means, smoking ban ultimately depends on the improvement of national quality and social civilization. Therefore, it may be more practical and humanized to set up a smoking area in the workplace.

Netizen Justice: Smoking can be controlled in public places in medium-sized cities and above, and punishment should not be used instead. First, you can change people's ideas and consciousness, and then gradually expand the scope to control it. You can't and can't do it overnight.

Netizen Haibo YY: Hehe ... I don't read the article, just the title. I want to say that it is impossible at this stage. The most important thing is that the mainland's law enforcement ability can't keep up at all, and its legal awareness is not high. Strengthen your own legal system construction first!

Netizen Medog: These problems cannot be solved by one or several laws and regulations, and law enforcement departments need to give answers at the level of social life. The ban on smoking has just begun, and there is still a long way to go before China promises to ban smoking in all public places by 201/kloc-0. Apart from determination, it remains to be seen how the government can ensure the smooth and effective implementation of laws and regulations after they are promulgated.

We should start from the source of smoking.

In recent years, the voice of the whole society to control smoking, ban smoking and quit smoking is getting louder and louder. To this end, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chongqing and other places have successively issued local smoking bans. However, we have to admit the reality of little effect! The reason is more from the current tobacco control system. If the "national smoking ban" is to be effective, it must be cured from the source of tobacco production and smoking. First of all, the state starts with the provinces or regions with tobacco as the main economic pillar, and gives corresponding financial support while urging economic restructuring, so that these regions can gradually get rid of the concept of tobacco as the main economic pillar, thus eliminating the regional development pattern dominated by tobacco economy and guiding them to develop and expand other economic industries that benefit the country and the people; Secondly, the state immediately promulgated relevant laws and regulations on cigarette manufacturing and smoking tax, such as levying a smoking tax of one yuan or more per pack of cigarettes, and at the same time implementing the "real-name registration system" for smokers to buy cigarettes, that is, the corresponding laws and regulations set corresponding regulations and restrictions on the number of smokers and smoking places every month or year, and impose relevant penalties on those who smoke too much or cross-site, and impose lifelong compulsory smoking ban, and those who are serious will be appropriately detained by administrative or civil authorities. In this way, we will promote and maintain the "national smoking ban" from the source and use heavy codes to fundamentally curb the "national smoking ban." Only in this way can we comprehensively promote and accelerate the "national smoking ban".

We have no choice but to ban all people from smoking.

Moderators forum

Cigarettes, its meaning is not just as simple as consumer goods, social life has given it richer content. On many formal or informal occasions, strangers often hand a cigarette as the beginning of social activities. On holidays, buying cigarettes and giving gifts to elders is a sign of filial piety. Even at the wedding reception, the bride and groom will be arranged to light cigarettes for the guests. A small cigarette contains a lot of contents. In the so-called "tobacco culture", communication culture and face culture account for a considerable proportion.

When we are immersed in the so-called "tobacco culture", please reiterate the shocking harm of cigarettes-more than 40 carcinogens can be produced when cigarettes are burned, and 90% of lung cancer, 53% of bladder cancer, 54% of gastric cancer and 33% of pancreatic cancer are obviously related to smoking. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco is the second leading cause of human death, which seriously endangers the health of citizens. More than 5 million people worldwide die of smoking-related diseases every year, with an average of 9 deaths per minute. This does not include the great harm that "second-hand smoke" brings to people around. A large number of smokers are surrounded by old people, children and patients. ...

Today, the "national smoking ban" that we are promoting is undoubtedly a huge national policy of benefiting the people. Although there are such difficulties, it is still doubtful whether the goal of "national smoking ban" can be achieved as scheduled ... But we know that "national smoking ban" is not only a protracted war, but also a war for 654.38+300 million people to defend their health.