Shenzhen's "Tobacco Control Order" has been implemented for 10 years, with a fine of more than 8.75 million yuan, and the adult smoking rate has dropped to 16.9%
On May 16, Shenzhen held a seminar on the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the comprehensive smoke-free law, and the reporter learned that Shenzhen's 2023 adult tobacco epidemic survey showed that Shenzhen's key indicator of tobacco control, the smoking rate of adults aged 15 and above, has dropped to 16.9%, lower than Beijing's 19.9%, and lower than the national value of 24.1% in 2022, achieving the 2030 tobacco control target of the Healthy China Action ahead of schedule. Shenzhen has become one of the "least smoky" cities in the country. According to reports, as early as 1998, Shenzhen legislated for tobacco control, but the regulations lacked operability, and not a single fine w...
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