爱尔兰在工作场所禁烟 20 年后，吸烟率从 27% 下降到 18%，激励 74 个国家采取类似的禁令。 20 years after Ireland's workplace smoking ban, smoking rates dropped from 27% to 18%, inspiring 74 countries to adopt similar bans.
爱尔兰实行工作场所禁烟令20年来，已有80万烟民戒烟，吸烟率从27%下降到18%。 20 years since Ireland introduced a workplace smoking ban, 800,000 smokers have quit, and smoking rates have dropped from 27% to 18%. 该禁令是全球首个此类禁令，促使 74 个国家纷纷效仿，在室内公共场所、工作场所和公共交通工具内禁止吸烟。 The ban, the first of its kind globally, led 74 countries to follow suit with smoking bans in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport. 卫生部长 Stephen Donnelly 希望将最低吸烟年龄提高到 21 岁，政府正在考虑采取一系列立法措施来打击电子烟。 Health Minister Stephen Donnelly wants to raise the minimum smoking age to 21, and the government is considering a range of legislative measures to combat vaping.