Smoking in Hungary

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Wikipedia

Smoking in Hungary is an important public health issue. Several studies have shown that smoking of tobacco[1] or narcotics (e.g. cannabis) have different negative impacts on society. (Vide Health effects of tobacco, Effects of cannabis) That is why this topic has come into discussion in different political, economical, scientific and medical forums.

Statistics

According to the World Health Organization, 28.2% of the population aged 15 or above smoked regularly.[2]

Laws

Hungary's laws forbid people from smoking within 5 meters of the entrances to primary schools, secondary schools, universities, dormitories and other higher education institutions.[3] Furthermore, it is not allowed to smoke in public transport, pubs, bars, restaurants and in national institutions.

It is also forbidden for children under the age of 18 to buy cigarettes.

The sale of tobacco is limited to state-controlled (but privately owned) tobacco shops called Nemzeti Dohánybolt (National Tobacco Shop).

Politics

In 2013 the World Health Organization gave an award to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for "accomplishments in the area of tobacco control".

Tobacco factories

Several types of cigarettes can be found in Hungary. Three large tobacco companies have producing facilities in the country.

Name Owner Founded Famous products Location Website
Róna Dohányfeldolgozó Kft.[4] Landewyck Tobacco
(1993–)		 1867 Debrecen,
Hajdú-Bihar
Pécsi Dohánygyár
(Tobacco Factory Pécs)[5]		 British American Tobacco
(1992–)		 1912 Pall Mall
Kent
Dunhill
Lucky Strike
Vogue
Sopianae
Peter Stuyvesant
Viceroy		 Pécs,
Baranya
Continental Dohányipari Zrt.[6] Continental Dohányipari Csoport
(1998–)		 1891 Sátoraljaújhely,
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén

There are also many import products on the market.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.who.int. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2006. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "GHO | World Health Statistics data visualizations dashboard | Tobacco smoking". apps.who.int. Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  3. ↑ Kft., Wolters Kluwer. "2016. évi CXXXV. törvény - a dohányzás visszaszorításával összefüggő egyes törvények módosításáról". Retrieved 2018-02-11.
  4. ↑ S.A., LANDEWYCK TOBACCO. "Landewyck: Unternehmen". www.hvl.lu. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Pécsi Dohánygyár". 30 June 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2018 – via Wikipedia.
  6. ↑ "Fedezze fel cégcsoportunkat - Continental Tobacco Group". continentaltobacco.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.