Chapter 7 242 Abstract In the Netherlands, smoke-free (child) environments are on the political agenda. This multidisciplinary study provides an overview of smoke-free policies for cars and playgrounds introduced in other countries. We describe the legal frameworks that enabled implementation, the health impact and degree of public support for these renewed smoke-free measures, and the experiences of key people involved in implementing these smoke-free policies abroad. From a public health and children’s rights perspective, smoke-free measures are justified. After implementation of smoke-free car policies elsewhere, tobacco smoke exposure among children fell by over 30%. In Scotland, the number of hospital admissions of children with asthma also decreased after implementation. The health benefits of smoke-free playgrounds have not yet been quantified. Public support for these extensions of smoke-free policies is high, including among smokers. Interviews revealed that putting children’s health at the centre is important, and that a comprehensive national tobacco discouragement policy is advised. This project provides tools to take further steps to reduce tobacco smoke exposure and additional harmful effects on children in the Netherlands as well. Based on experiences abroad, extending national legislation to smoke-free cars and playgrounds seems a promising contributing step towards a SmokeFree Generation
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