A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) says that indoor-smoking bans can prevent heart disease, encourage smokers to quit and protect children, Reuters reported June 30.
The study said there is more than enough evidence that banning smoking in bars, restaurants, and other workplaces has public-health benefits.
"Implementation of such policies can have a broader population effect of increasing smoke-free environments," according to the report from the International Agency for Cancer Research. "Not only do these policies achieve their aim of protecting the health of nonsmokers by decreasing exposure to secondhand smoke, they also have many effects on smoking behavior, which compound the health benefits."
The report was published in the journal Lancet Oncology.
Ban Indoor Smoking, WHO Advises Nations
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I think these actions should be taken strictly against smoking.
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Need to ban not only this but also the cigarettes sale which seems to be immpossible by any nation because many nation's revenue comes a lot from this only.In India ban on outdoor smoking to be implemented from this october which is encouraging but have to keep a close look on it's success.WHO can encourage nations for the ban of cigarettes and tobacco products......
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