Starting July 1st, France will implement a prohibition on smoking at beaches, in public gardens, and near schools. Health Minister Catherine Vautrin stated that this measure aims to safeguard young people from tobacco use and ensure their access to clean air. Despite a decline in smoking rates across the country, particularly among youths, the initiative is part of a broader national strategy targeting a tobacco-free generation by 2032. Strong public support has emerged, with 78% favoring the ban, reinforcing the commitment to reduce tobacco's societal presence.
"Tobacco must disappear where there are children," said Health Minister Catherine Vautrin, emphasizing that the freedom to smoke ends where children's right to breathe clean air begins.
The expansion of smoke-free zones forms part of a national plan to achieve a tobacco-free generation by 2032, with nearly 7,000 smoke-free zones already created.
According to a survey for the French League Against Cancer, 78% of respondents wanted to eliminate cigarettes in new public spaces, reflecting strong public support.
Daniel Thomas, spokesperson for the French Society of Tobacco Studies, called the measure an 'excellent' initiative that 'widens the space for denormalizing tobacco use.'
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