What are the anti-smoking countries in the world?

1. France: In order to implement the smoking ban, France has more than 170,000 "cigarette police" patrolling public places. These "cigarette police" are composed of police, gendarmes and military patrols. Once someone is found to have violated the smoking ban, the "cigarette police" have the right to impose a fine of 68 euros (approximately 707 yuan) on the violator. **Premises will be fined double.

2. United Kingdom: Once caught smoking in public places, a fine of 50 pounds will be imposed, and those who litter cigarette butts will be fined 80 pounds.

For legally no-smoking places such as bars and clubs, if no "No Smoking" signs are posted, the person in charge will be fined from 200 pounds to 1,000 pounds. Owners who are indifferent to smokers who violate the smoking ban or Employers will also face fines of up to ￡2,500. Retailers who sell cigarettes to minors may be fined up to ￡2,500.

3. Singapore: Since the introduction of the anti-smoking policy in 1970, the scope of Singapore’s smoking ban has become wider and wider. In October 2017, Singapore banned smoking within 5 meters of public places. Singapore's ultimate goal is to ban smoking nationwide and not have any smoking areas. In order to prevent cigarettes from gaining a foothold in the Singapore market, the Ministry of Health announced a comprehensive ban on the import of new tobacco products such as electronic cigars, electronic cigarettes and oral tobacco that have not yet been launched in Singapore.

On June 1, 2018, the Singapore government once again expanded the scope of the smoking ban in public places and gradually raised the legal age for smoking. From January 1, 2019, the legal age for smoking will be raised from 18 to 19 years old; from January 1, 2020, it will be raised to 20 years old; from January 1, 2021, it will be further raised to 21 years old.

4. United States: Smoking is prohibited in more than 7,000 government agencies across the country. State governments in the United States have different tobacco control policies. New York began to implement a strict smoking ban on March 30, 2003, significantly increasing the tax on each pack of cigarettes. Except for a very small number of licensed bars and clubs, most restaurants and Smoking is strictly prohibited in bars and other public places.

5. Philippines: In May 2017, Duterte signed an executive order to ban smoking in indoor and outdoor public places nationwide. This executive order stipulates that smoking is prohibited in public places, both indoors and outdoors. Violators will be punished with up to 4 months in prison and a fine of 5,000 pesos (1 peso is approximately 0.12 yuan).

In addition, the smoking ban also applies to all types of public transportation. "Smoking areas" can be set up in some public places, but they must be more than 10 meters away from the entrance and exit, install ventilation equipment, and the area does not exceed 10 square meters. In addition, there must be a buffer zone between smoking and non-smoking areas. People can also collect evidence to report illegal smokers to the Ministry of Health.