Write an essay on the subject of the strictest smoking ban in history

Beijing’s Tobacco Control Regulations, known as the most stringent smoking control regulations in history, have been officially implemented. According to the regulations, smoking is prohibited in any "covered" place or in queues. In addition, smoking is also prohibited in outdoor areas of kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, cultural relics protection units, children's hospitals and other places. (The Beijing News, June 2)

In the past two days, Beijing’s “smoking ban” has become a hot topic online. Many netizens are skeptical about the effectiveness of the "smoking ban". Sure enough, during the reporter's investigation, we saw constant problems in the hospital: cleaners picked up thousands of cigarette butts in six hours, men stood smoking next to pregnant women on bus stops, and office building corridors turned into "smoking rooms".

People across the country know the harmful effects of smoking. But such useless tobacco cannot be eliminated. According to media reports, there are nearly 300 million smokers in the country, and naturally there are even more people who are forced to smoke second-hand smoke in public places. Although the state has promoted smoking cessation as a policy and has prohibited smoking anywhere for many years, the implementation results have been poor. The reasons are: first, smokers show off their wealth and the consumption power represented by recognition of their status; second, cigarette production income belongs to provinces and cities, and is an important source of tax revenue in some jurisdictions, making it relatively difficult to implement anti-smoking laws. Therefore, it is not surprising that Beijing’s tobacco control regulations, which are the most stringent in history, are widely questioned.

Since it is known as the most strict, how to ensure the effect is the top priority. For this reason, the first "Notice of Order to Correction" we saw on the first day of the smoking ban: the Haidilao store in Baijiazhuang, Chaoyang District, made people who supported the smoking ban applaud. But this is, after all, the result of law enforcement by the health department. If the health department alone is responsible for law enforcement and implementation, I am afraid it will be insufficient.

The author believes that the implementation of the smoking ban requires the joint participation of all departments, industries, and all Beijing citizens, and further increase publicity and rectification efforts. As a railway station with a dense population, their approach has set a good example for everyone. The Economic Daily reported that the Beijing Railway Bureau has refined its tobacco control measures and strives to create a healthy and civilized travel environment for passengers. That is: starting from June 1, 2015, smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of passenger stations in Beijing, including station ticket halls, waiting areas, underground passages, toilets, etc. The railway department also uses train broadcasts, video prompts and other methods to strengthen the publicity of the "Beijing Smoking Control Regulations" on passenger trains entering Beijing. In Beijing, there is a large immigrant population. If the smoking ban can produce good results among outsiders, the effect of the implementation of the smoking ban will surely be reflected.

The publicity is overwhelming and the rectification is heavy-handed. We hope that the strictest smoking ban in history will really work and provide smokers and non-smokers with a good breathing environment.