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Jump to full article: Santiago Times (cl), 2007-08-15
Intro: Critics of Chile's recently enacted anti-smoking laws insisted this week that enforcement has been lax and that the Health Ministry should take stronger measures to combat the nation's addiction to tobacco.
The law came into effect on August 14th of 2006 and requires designated non-smoking areas in restaurants, a prohibition on cigarette sales within 300 feet of primary schools, and anti-smoking ads on 50 percent of all cigarette packages.
Sen. Guido Girardi, a physician, announced Monday that he will present measures to toughen the current tobacco law. "There has to be a total prohibition of smoking in all restaurants, certain offices, television programs and an advertisements ban on the Internet," said Girardi. "I think tobacco companies use various tricks in their effort to kill the public. The tobacco law has worked in some areas, but at the same time, has to be a lot more tough."
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