Designated Smoking Areas

The Smoking and Using of Tobacco Products (Control) Act of 2003 (SUTPA) in Bangladesh restricts location of designated smoking areas (DSAs) in public buildings including hospitality venues, and public transportation.

This report provides an overview of the projected impacts of a policy that bans or restricts the use of flavors in tobacco products as well as evidence-based policy recommendations for maximizing public health benefits and minimizing unintended consequences.

In 2008, India banned smoking in many public places and workplaces including healthcare settings, educational institutes, and government facilities. A provision in the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) permits Designated Smoking Rooms (DSRs) in hotels (having 30 or more rooms

Second-hand smoke in the home, even those with children present, is a major public health issue in China. Households with children were more likely to limit smoking to certain areas of the home but not ban it altogether. See the results from a study in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzen.

Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD).

This fact sheet reports the opinions and perception of smoke-free laws and compliance in Turkey. Researchers surveyed school principals and hospitality owners and employees in seven cities, identifying opportunities for improving implementation.

IGTC recently completed two sets of fact sheets on compliance with India’s Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).

This fact sheet highlights facts from a journal article reviewing smoking policies in airports and legislation in airports' countries to identify areas of improvement for advancing smoke-free policy. 

Smoking waterpipes, or hookahs, creates hazardous concentrations of indoor air pollution according to a new study from the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.