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Policy recommendations on protection from exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke [publication] /

by Organisation mondiale de la santé‏ ‎.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Geneva : World Health Organization, 2007, cop. 2007Description: 50 p. : ill.SAPHIR theme(s): Addictions | Promotion de la santé - PréventionMeSH subject(s): Tobacco Smoke Pollution | Smoking | Public Policy | Occupational Exposure | Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- adverse effects | Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- legislation & jurisprudence | Tobacco Smoke Pollution -- prevention & control | Smoking -- legislation & jurisprudence | Occupational Exposure -- prevention & controlPUBLICATION TYPE SAPHIR: MonographOnline resources: Date de consultation : 06.10.2008 Summary: Several countries and hundreds of subnational and local jurisdictions have successfully implemented laws requiring indoor workplaces and public places to be 100% smoke-free. These experiences offer numerous, consistent lessons learnt, which policy-makers should consider to ensure the successful implementation of public policies that effectively protect the population from SHS exposure. In light of these experiences, the World Health Organization (WHO) makes recommendations to protect workers and the public from exposure to SHS.
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Several countries and hundreds of subnational and local jurisdictions have successfully implemented laws requiring indoor workplaces and public places to be 100% smoke-free. These experiences offer numerous, consistent lessons learnt, which policy-makers should consider to ensure the successful implementation of public policies that effectively protect the population from SHS exposure. In light of these experiences, the World Health Organization (WHO) makes recommendations to protect workers and the public from exposure to SHS.