Archived: WMA Council Resolution on Legislation Banning Smoking In Public Places

Adopted by the 175^th WMA Council Session, Pilanesberg, South Africa, October 2006

Recognizing the abundant evidence linking adverse health outcomes and exposure to second-hand smoke; and
Noting that despite this new evidence many countries still allow smoking in public areas;

The World Medical Association:

• Congratulates the French government and French physicians for the introduction of legislation that would ban smoking in public areas; and
• Urges other National Medical Associations to advocate for similar legislative changes in their own countries if such legislation does not exist.