France's upcoming ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces, effective July 1, aims to protect children's health by restricting tobacco use where minors are present. Public health officials emphasize the importance of clean air and the need for responsible policies. The ban covers beaches, gardens, parks, school grounds, and sports facilities, imposing a fine for non-compliance. While this initiative excludes cafe and bar terraces and e-cigarettes for now, future adjustments may occur as public health needs evolve. This move reflects growing public health awareness and commitment to safeguarding youth well-being.
"Tobacco must disappear where there are children, French health minister Catherine Vautrin told French newspaper Ouest-France, emphasizing that the freedom to smoke ends where children's right to breathe clean air begins."
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