Harsh steps taken by legislation against smoking have played a significant role in controlling smoking, with more number of Ukrainians starting to stop smoking. Government has banned the advertisement for marketing purposes; people are not allowed to smoke in public areas. Nevertheless, the government has introduced warning notes on cigarette packages, which is a major step forward to help control the smoking habit.
Further, previously in the month of June, President Viktor Yanukovych passed a new law, which will prohibit smoking indoors. This law will be implemented on Dec. 16. The law will see that people don't smoke in restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels. Further, even hookah and electronic cigarettes have been banned under this new law.
Although, the mentioned areas will be considered as No Smoking Zones, people have been allowed to smoke in their office premises. However, those not following the rules will have to pay a fine ranging from Hr 1,000 ($125) to Hr 10,000. Tobacco-control legislation has been a major success and with the implementation of the new bill, it will achieve more. Andriy Skipalskyi from Ukraine Smoke Free said, "Lobbying for this legislation has been going on for the last three years and will go down in history as one of the most difficult campaigns in Ukraine".
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