German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared to partially ban smoking in public places across the country from as early as 2007.
According to the minister, the ban in public places would cover buildings such as hospitals, care homes and administrative sites, but may not cover pubs and restaurants.
However, speaking to the newspaper Tagesspiegel am Sonntag, the president of the German Physicians' Association, Jörg-Dietrich Hoppe, criticised Seehofer’s proposal.
Hoppe urged German politicians not to do “just half a job”, saying that the smoking ban needed to be “consistent” and that including pubs and restaurants in the smoking ban would be a must.
Passive smoking statistics recently released in Germany have fuelled the non-smoking debate and strengthened calls for Seehofer’s proposed partial ban. Germany remains one of a small number of EU countries without legislation for a nationwide ban on smoking.
According to recent World Health Organisation research, approximately one in three Germans aged over 15 smokes regularly – making Germany a country with some of the heaviest smokers in Europe and well above the UK (26 per cent) and France (25.4 per cent).
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared to partially ban smoking in public places across the country from as early as 2007.
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing
exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of
excellence.
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently
ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue
with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government,
Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in
Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for
residents across the district.
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared to partially ban smoking in public places across the country from as early as 2007.
According to the minister, the ban in public places would cover buildings such as hospitals, care homes and administrative sites, but may not cover pubs and restaurants.
However, speaking to the newspaper Tagesspiegel am Sonntag, the president of the German Physicians' Association, Jörg-Dietrich Hoppe, criticised Seehofer’s proposal.
Hoppe urged German politicians not to do “just half a job”, saying that the smoking ban needed to be “consistent” and that including pubs and restaurants in the smoking ban would be a must.
Passive smoking statistics recently released in Germany have fuelled the non-smoking debate and strengthened calls for Seehofer’s proposed partial ban. Germany remains one of a small number of EU countries without legislation for a nationwide ban on smoking.
According to recent World Health Organisation research, approximately one in three Germans aged over 15 smokes regularly – making Germany a country with some of the heaviest smokers in Europe and well above the UK (26 per cent) and France (25.4 per cent).
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared to partially ban smoking in public places across the country from as early as 2007.
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing
exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of
excellence.
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently
ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue
with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government,
Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in
Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for
residents across the district.