x
Tobacco control legislation in the Netherlands
Critics have warned that Dutch legislation and policy increasingly lag behind that of other countries when it comes to regulating tobacco. Among others, there has been critique on the lack of a firm smoking ban in all (public and/or private) spaces, the absence of warning labels with pictures and/or plain packaging on tobacco products, limited tax increase, lack of display bans, reduction of sale points, and the absence of a comprehensive tobacco control campaign. Arguably, the current position is caused by the emphasis that the Dutch tend to place on autonomy and individual freedom.
