20 years after Ireland's workplace smoking ban, smoking rates dropped from 27% to 18%, inspiring 74 countries to adopt similar bans.

20 years since Ireland introduced a workplace smoking ban, 800,000 smokers have quit, and smoking rates have dropped from 27% to 18%. The ban, the first of its kind globally, led 74 countries to follow suit with smoking bans in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly wants to raise the minimum smoking age to 21, and the government is considering a range of legislative measures to combat vaping.

March 28, 2024
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