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Comprehensive smoke-free Legislation immediately and sustainably promotes public health, reduces the public›s exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS), helps to decrease cigarette consumption and aids those trying to quit smoking, brings public attention to tobacco, denormalizes smoking, and discourages children from starting to smoke themselves (Greenhalgh, EM et al., 2020). Despite recent progress, much of the world’s population continues to be exposed to SHS in the workplace, public places, or at home due to the main issues - weak implementation mechanism and enforcement. 
Therefore, comprehensive smoke-free policies and carefully planned educational efforts for business owners and the public to understand the purpose of the law and what is necessary to comply with the regulations are the critical elements of governmental strategies.