2008年以降生まれの全員、喫煙禁止へ
英国政府が画期的な禁煙法案を提出。2008年以降に生まれた全ての人を対象に、生涯にわたる喫煙禁止を目指す。この法律が成立すれば、段階的に喫煙可能年齢を引き上げる世界初の試みとなり、将来的に若者の喫煙を事実上根絶する効果が期待されている。
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