Lawmakers get tough on smoking

January 14, 2012 | Legal / Law / Rights | Written by

Beijing, Jan 14: Tougher action is needed to curb smoking in public areas in Shanghai, lawmakers from the Chinese city’s top legislative body say.

Shanghai should increase punishments for smoking in tobacco-free zones and restrict smoking in restaurants and bars, according to the proposal submitted to the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress.

The city should also increase tobacco taxes and increase anti-smoking advertising, the Shanghai Daily quoted a lawyer as saying.

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