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A Historic Smoking Ban Is Coming to Türkiye: Smoking Will Be Banned Even Outdoors! - Sözcü Newspaper

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The newly drafted regulation considers banning smoking outdoors except in designated areas. The proposal, postponed until the new year due to budget negotiations, also includes age verification for tobacco sales and a joint inspection mechanism for dietary supplements.

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The newly drafted regulation considers banning smoking outdoors except in designated areas. The proposal, postponed until the new year due to budget negotiations, also includes age verification for tobacco sales and a joint inspection mechanism for dietary supplements.

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New smoking bans are on the agenda in Türkiye. The AK Party is preparing regulations that aim to expand restrictions on smoking in open areas. The study examines models from Japan and Australia, and the options under consideration have been determined.

A new regulation is being prepared to expand the scope of smoking bans in Turkey. Restrictions on smoking in parks, beaches, bus stops, walkways and cafe terraces are on the agenda, while it is planned to identify special areas where smoking can be used outdoors. The regulation that the AKP is working on is expected to be submitted to the TBMM in January or February of 2027. In the proposal, which has been postponed due to budget negotiations, o…

The AKP's bill, which includes restrictions on smoking and regulation of dietary supplements, is expected to be submitted to Parliament in January-February. The bill examines models from Japan and Australia.

A new regulation to expand the scope of smoking bans in Turkey is on the agenda. The proposal, in which models from Japan and Australia are examined, limits on smoking in streets, parks, beaches and stops, allowing smoking only in designated special areas

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Sözcü broke the news in Türkiye on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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