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Jump to full article: Periódico Digital (mx), 2008-02-27
Author: Rocío Moreno
Intro: The Health Commission of the LVII Legislature will begin working next week to homologate the Anti-tobacco law approved by the Congress of the Union to the existing law in Puebla, pointed out this commission’s president Mario Méndez Reyes. He revealed that at a national level 4 million people are affected by breathing problems as a consequence of smoking. In the sate, there are 90 thousand people in this situation, which is why smoking is considered a public health issue.
He admitted that there are no major modifications with respect to the anti-tobacco law that exists in Puebla; however, they are paying special attention to avoid violating the first article of the constitution, regarding constitutional guarantees.
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