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Smokefree England: Healthier workplaces and public places
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.
Healthier workplaces and public places
Saturday 30 June 2007
“By making virtually all enclosed workplaces and public places smokefree, the new law will ensure that from 1 July, everyone in England can benefit from healthier environments and better quality air.”
The Chief Medical Officer talks about the need to reduce the risk to both the public and employees, of exposure to secondhand smoke.
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