Table 4 Comparisons of recommendations by healthy Israel 2020, the Public Committee for Reducing Harm Due to Smoking, and current Israeli law on 8 items (as of March 2013)
Regulation | Healthy Israel 2020 | Public Committee | Current Israeli law |
|---|---|---|---|
100% Smoke-Free Bars and Pubs | Yes (not specifically mentioned, but subsumed under recommendation for 100% smoke-free workplaces) | Partial. To existing law, added 75% of outdoor areas of bars and pubs | Partial restrictions 75% of outdoor areas of bars and pubs smoke-free (direct result of Public Committee recommendation) |
Entrances to healthcare facilities | No | Yes | Restricted (direct result of Public Committee recommendation) |
Train platforms | Yes | Yes | Restricted (direct result of Public Committee recommendation) |
Cars carrying children | Yes | No | No restrictions |
Open areas of college campuses | No | No | No restrictions |
Outdoor open areas such as parks, beaches, and swimming pools | Yes | Swimming pools | No smoking in swimming pools (direct result of Public Committee) |
Common areas of multi-dweller apartment buildings | No | No | No restrictions |
Smoke-free schools (no staff smoking rooms) | Yes (not specifically mentioned, but subsumed under recommendation for 100% smoke-free workplaces) | No | No |