IMPLICATIONS OF FRANCE' BEACH BAN ON SMOKING
This move is part of the country’s larger anti-smoking plan
A part of Capmpaign to be the first tobacco-free generation” by 2032
France’s Health Minister Aurélien Rousseau unveiled the plan
According to the minister, tobacco products cause an estimated 75,000 avoidable deaths in France each year
The ban on smoking in public areas such as beaches and parks will help reduce Deaths significantly
The move has received mixed reactions from French society
it is likely that other European countries will follow suit in the future.
the ban is aimed at protecting public health
the ban is intended to reduce the environmental impact of cigarette butts on beaches and other public areas
The ban is designed to discourage young people from taking up smoking
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