Significant Decline in Asthma Admissions Since Smoking Ban
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says there has been a 20 per cent reduction in asthmatic admissions to hospitals since the imposition of the no smoking policy in specified public spaces. The ban was imposed on July 15, with the implementation of the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations 2013. The regulations’ are consistent with the Government’s 2013/14 strategic...