Health leaders in the UK are in support of potential government plans to restrict smoking in outdoor public areas in an effort to reduce tobacco-related deaths and lessen the strain on the NHS. While the plans are not final, they could involve banning smoking in places like pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, and hospital grounds in England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that the government is considering the ban, citing the preventable deaths and financial burden caused by smoking. The proposed ban could impact over 80,000 people who die annually from smoking-related causes. Other devolved nations may also consider implementing similar restrictions.
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Government considers outdoor smoking ban in England
