April
26, 2011 the Hungarian Parliament accepted the aggravation of the
non-smoker’s protection law. As a result of the expected measure
Hungary enter into the countries where a total smoking ban is enforced
in all enclosed public places.
The ban also relates to all workplaces, hospitality venues including
public places, places of entertainment, pubs, bars, public transport,
bus-stops, subways used by passengers, playgrounds and five meters
around them. Only the cigar rooms of hotels, prisons and psychiatric
institutes are exceptions.
The
law enters into force on 1 January 2012, but fine will be imposed only
from 1 April 2012, after three-month waiting period. By the
modification of the law, Hungary will suit the health political and
professional needs of the European Union and the WHO, and significantly
decrease the public health and economic burden as well.
Hungarian Focal Point for Tobacco Control
National Institute for Health Development
H-1096 Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 2. III. 321.
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