Philippines Eyes Wider Tobacco Buffer Zone to Curb Smoking
The Philippine Department of Health is pushing lawmakers to expand the buffer zone prohibiting tobacco product sales and display from 100 meters to 500 meters, aiming to reduce smoking rates and improve public health.
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