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Maldives becomes only nation with generational smoking ban
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The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born on or after January 2007, making it the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — The Maldives has become the first country to impose a generational smoking ban – making smoking, buying and selling tobacco illegal for anyone born after January 1, 2007. The ban took effect on Saturday in the South Asian archipelago, “marking a historic milestone in the…
The Maldives' historic generational smoking ban aims to protect public health, as WHO reports tobacco use causes over 7 million deaths annually worldwide.
The Maldives has become the first country in the world to impose a generational smoking ban, barring anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007, from ever smoking, purchasing or using tobacco.
The Maldives becomes the only country to adopt a law banning tobacco sales to people born after a specific date. The measure went into effect over the weekend, and means that anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007, will never be able to buy tobacco in the Maldives. Host Carolyn Beeler has more.
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born on or after January 2007, making it the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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