{"id":2855,"date":"2023-01-19T15:34:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T07:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/?p=2855"},"modified":"2024-04-30T11:46:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T03:46:16","slug":"mexico-imposes-one-of-the-worlds-strictest-anti-smoking-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/mexico-imposes-one-of-the-worlds-strictest-anti-smoking-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico imposes one of world’s strictest anti-smoking laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

Smoking is not only harmful to smokers, but also for the people around them in the form of second-hand smoking. This is why many venues have either a no-smoking policy or dedicated smoking areas, and charge hefty fines to violators. With that said, some countries like Mexico are going one step further. In this <\/span>Pacific Prime Latin America<\/span><\/a> article, we\u2019ll take a closer look at how the country is imposing <\/span>one of the world\u2019s strictest anti-smoking laws<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Smoking stats: Around 16% of adults in Mexico smoke<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before we dive into the new laws around smoking in Mexico, we\u2019ll touch upon some relevant smoking stats in the country. According to the <\/span>\u2018Tobacco Free Kids\u2019 campaign<\/span><\/a>, around 16.4% of adults (defined as those aged 15 and above) in Mexico are tobacco smokers. When broken down into genders, Men comprise 25.2% and women comprise 8.2%. Amongst youth aged 13 to 15 in Mexico, 14.6% smoke cigarettes, with only a marginal difference between the genders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The costs of smoking to society are monumental<\/span><\/h3>\n

Whether it\u2019s the cost of healthcare to smokers and third-parties, lost productivity due to ill health, and more, smoking costs societies a significant amount each year. In Mexico, the \u2018Tobacco Free Kids\u2019 campaign reports that:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe economic cost of smoking is 187.5 billion pesos, equal to 9.3% of annual health care costs. This includes direct medical costs of 116.2 billion pesos and 71.3 billion pesos in indirect costs.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A total ban on smoking in public places comes into effect<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mexico\u2019s new anti-smoking law explicitly bans people from smoking in outdoor public places such as parks, town squares and beaches, as well as offices, hotels, restaurants, schools, stadiums, shopping centers, and entertainment areas. In fact, many of the aforementioned indoor venues already had smoking bans in place. The law also bans all forms of advertising and promotion of cigarettes, and retailers can no longer stock tobacco products in open view of customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note<\/b>: Other Latin American countries like Brazil, El Salvador, Mexico, and Chile are also considering imposing tobacco on control policies to reduce tobacco use.<\/span><\/p>\n

Impact of the new ban still remains uncertain\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

While Mexico\u2019s federal Health Ministry anticipates that the new anti-smoking law will <\/span>prevent 49,000 premature deaths and 292,000 cases of smoking-related illnesses<\/span><\/a> over the next 10 years, others are not so optimistic. Critics point to the harsh nature of the rule, emphasizing that people can continue smoking in their own homes and also questioning the enforcement of the law due to issues of corruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Further reading<\/b>: <\/span>Does smoking affect health insurance premiums?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Put your health first with Pacific Prime Latin America today!<\/span><\/h2>\n

As we\u2019re on the topic of Mexico\u2019s anti-smoking laws, it\u2019s important to emphasize the role that our lifestyle has on our health. With that said, ensuring access to good healthcare is likewise important in achieving optimal health. If you don\u2019t already have a private health insurance plan in place, why not take the opportunity to secure one today?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a global health insurance brokerage with over two decades of industry experience, <\/span>Pacific Prime Latin America<\/span><\/a> takes the stress and hassle out of finding, comparing, and securing the <\/span>right plan for your needs and budget<\/span><\/a>. We have knowledgeable and impartial advisors on hand to provide a tailored plan comparison and a free quote, as well as heaps of support and assistance throughout your entire insurance journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact us<\/span><\/a> to get started today!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Smoking is not only harmful to smokers, but also for the people around them in the form of second-hand smoking. This is why many venues have either a no-smoking policy or dedicated smoking areas, and charge hefty fines to violators. With that said, some countries like Mexico are going one step further. In this Pacific …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":2856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[2184,767,768,38,1217,42,2114],"class_list":["post-2855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-anti-smoking-laws","tag-ban_sin","tag-cta_gen","tag-health-insurance","tag-mexico","tag-pacific-prime","tag-simplifying-insurance"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2855"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2857,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2855\/revisions\/2857"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.lat\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}