The Ministry of Health prohibits public sale of cigarettes.

The government has introduced a bill that would tighten rules for selling tobacco.

The new law is called "On the protection of public health from the effects of tobacco use." According to the document developed by the Health Ministry, significantly tightened rules for the sale of cigarettes, as well as introduced a gradual ban on smoking in public places.

At the same time, which is important, according to the Ministry of Health, the rules discriminate against citizens who smoke, the bill no.

 - The bill proposes to gradually ban smoking in the workplace, - noted in the Ministry of Health - in and on the territories of educational, medical, sports, cultural and educational institutions, in the common areas of residential buildings, indoors restaurant and hotel business, passenger transport, t. h. Long distance, areas of passenger service, at the entrances to the stations, and so on. n.

However, smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas and isolated rooms.

 - The ban on tobacco smoking in public places in countries that have introduced this provision, a testament to its effectiveness - note in the ministry. - After the introduction in France on 1 January 2008, the ban on smoking in restaurants, hotels and casinos admission to the intensive care unit patients with myocardial infarction decreased by 15%.

In addition, the bill changes the scheme of sale of cigarettes, introducing minimum retail prices for tobacco products, which will be determined by the federal authorities.

 - The bill for the first time provided for a ban promotion of tobacco products and sponsorship, - added in the department.

In addition, if the bill is approved, to buy cigarettes will be much harder.

So, stalls and kiosks, installed in the city, it will be forbidden to sell them, as is already done with the sale of spirits. Buy tobacco will only be possible in the stores, sales area exceeding 50 square meters. m.

 - It's all those stores, which have the right to sell at the moment of alcoholic beverages, - added to the Health Ministry. - For the rural area of ​​the shopping facility is 25 square meters. m.

In addition, officials propose to ban the open sale of cigarettes, removing them from the banks. Instead, at the request of customers cashiers will provide a catalog with the prices of cigarettes.

It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Economic Development, according the law, feared that this provision will create conditions for unfair competition, for example, if a central place in the price list will be reserved for the most advanced and advertised tobacco brands.

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