Centre for Interdisciplinary Research into Environmental Technologies at the University of Santiago de Compostela (CRETUS)
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Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Santiago de Compostela, researcher at CRETUS and IDIS, and Visiting Professor at Brown University (USA)
On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers approved the draft bill amending the current Tobacco Act, which was passed in 2005. The bill now begins its passage through Parliament and includes new measures to tackle smoking and regulate tobacco-related products. The text prohibits the consumption of tobacco by minors — in addition to its sale —, extends smoke-free zones to outdoor seating areas and other spaces, and restricts the advertising of tobacco-related products. It also treats e-cigarettes and other devices in the same way as traditional tobacco cigarettes, amongst other measures.