Campaign to ban smoking kicks off in Bishkek public transport

AKIPRESS.COM - A campaign to ban smoking on public transport kicks off in Bishkek, according to the intersectoral meeting to discuss the draft national tobacco control program. At the meeting, it was noted that according to a study of the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices on the use of alcohol and tobacco products,
During the meeting, it was noted that 43% of the population is inhaled secondary tobacco smoke in public transport.
This issue is mostly refers to drivers smoking in public transport, as well as taxi drivers. However, many people do not know that smoking is prohibited inside public transport. The Code of Violations envisages a fine of 1,000 soms for this violation.
To date, 25.3% of population smoke in Kyrgyzstan, including 47.2% are men and 4.2% are women. The economic losses from tobacco consumption reached 10 billion soms in a year.