In a decisive move aimed at improving public health, Turkish lawmakers have introduced a series of proposals designed to intensify restrictions on tobacco consumption. Key measures include expanding smoke-free zones to cover all indoor public spaces, increasing penalties for violations, and enhancing regulations around the packaging and marketing of tobacco products. Authorities hope that these steps will significantly reduce smoking rates, particularly among young people, by limiting accessibility and curbing the glamorization of tobacco use.

Highlights of the proposed regulations:

  • Ban on smoking within a 10-meter radius of all school premises
  • Stricter control of tobacco advertisement on social media platforms
  • Introduction of plain packaging…