How Finland is pioneering a tobacco-free world

A new level of control measures has come into force since the start of 2017.

The Finnish government has set an ambitious goal for residents in a bid to benefit their health and bank balances -- to end smoking, and all tobacco use, among its entire population.

Measures include bans on smoking on balconies and extremely high fees for vendors. Housing companies may now apply for the ban if smoke is seen to be spreading from someone's private balcony and onto other spaces. What's more, experts agree that one of the strongest policies in terms of tobacco control globally has been taxation. 

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