Elaboration of smoking bans in Switzerland 2004-2009: a process characterized by opposing economic, public health and legal considerations in the federal and cantonal democratic process

R. Kaelin, P. Diethelm (Berne, Geneve, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Passive smoking
Session: Passive smoking
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1635
Disease area: Airway diseases

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