The cabinet on Monday approved
introducing a ban on smoking in cars in the presence of children
or pregnant women as part of provisions to bring Italy in line
with a European directive on tobacco.
Cigarette packets will also carry strong images and text
aimed at warning people of the dangers of smoking.
Other measures to be introduced include a ban on smoking in
the vicinity of paediatric hospitals and clinics and of
gynaecology, paediatric, obstetric and neonatal wards, and
tougher penalties for people caught selling or serving tobacco,
electronic cigarettes or tobacco and nicotine next-generation
products to minors.
The provisions should become law by Christmas.
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