Towards a smoke-free Sweden

Sweden recognized the risks of tobacco smoking early on, and the first national measures were introduced in the 1960s. The tobacco prevention work in Sweden has:

• Reduced the availability of tobacco products
• Decreased the demand for and social acceptance of smoking cigarettes
• Increased access to smoking cessation program
• The work has also been long-term and collaborative, involving multiple actors at the international, national, regional and local levels. Examples of tobacco prevention measures that have been implemented include bans on tobacco advertising, tax regulation, age limits, and the introduction of smoke-free environments, both indoors and in certain outdoor areas.

Read more at The Swedish Public Health Agency