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Smokefree England: Fewer smokers in the future
The Health Act, passed by Parliament in 2006, will make virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces smokefree from 1 July 2006. In this series of video podcasts Sir Liam Donaldson, Chief Medical Officer, explores the many reasons why this landmark public health reform is both a positive and necessary move for England.
Fewer smokers in the future
Friday 29 June 2007
“Just as many people today cannot remember being able to smoke on aeroplanes or on the underground, the next generation won’t be able to remember smoking in a bars or restaurants.”
Sir Liam Donaldson talks about the way that the Smokefree legislation will help to reduce the number of smokers in the future.
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