Russian employers are loyal to smoking employees

Rules igry28-05-2009 Russian employers are loyal to smoking employees in recent years the fight against smoking is actively conducted throughout the world. Most other countries have succeeded in the U.S. and several countries of Western Europe, where smoking in public places, including in the offices of companies, is strictly prohibited, and the presence of addiction in society are not welcome. In Russia, despite the efforts of the Health Ministry to promote healthy lifestyles, the percentage of smoking population remains high, and smokers are much more tolerant, including the office walls. On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, which is traditionally celebrated on May 31 in Moscow started the Second All-Russia forum "Health or Tobacco." Greetings to the participants to the Chairman of the State Duma, Boris Gryzlov, Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill. Deputy of the Moscow City Duma Yevgeny Gerasimov said that in the capital by 2030, tobacco smoking will become a leading factor in premature death. Also the MP noted that Russia has a very weak anti-smoking legislation. First Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on Health Nikolai Gerasimenko, cited data from VTsIOM, according to which, in Russia, 40.8 million people smoke. This is 29% of the total population. Among people over 18 years of smoking 35.2%. Among Russians in general, 82% - passive smokers among children - 56%.