WHO, USA AND CANADA LET PUBLIC PLACE FIREPLACES OFF THE HOOK REGARDING HEALTH RULES
March 1st, 2011
BY ALAN OSBORN
At first sight the World Health Organisation (WHO) might be thought a tad hypocritical in waging a campaign against tobacco smoking through its Tobacco Free Initiative (TFI) but leaving out of it any action against the smoke from open fireplaces in bars, hotels and restaurants. Many would say that the latter poses health risks, after all. "Open fires in public places are not covered by the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)..." stated Timothy O'Leary, WHO communications officer for the TFI.
However "if there is a ...
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