Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador unveiled a new tobacco control law that includes a ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, as well as restrictions on public smoking.
Under the new law, e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products will also be banned in indoor public places.
According to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), about 30 percent of teens in Mexico have been exposed to secondhand smoke in hospitality settings.
"Mexico's comprehensive law is a victory not only for public health, but also for the Mexican government's advocates and advocates who have worked tirelessly," Patricia Sosa, director of CFTK's Latin America program, wrote in a statement. work to ensure this life-saving measure is implemented. It is critical for the Mexican government to ensure that the new laws are implemented quickly so that all Mexicans are truly protected from the deadly tactics of Big Tobacco.