Year | Law/legislation | Impact |
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1995 | Law 19,419 amended several times | Tabacco regulation |
2013 | Law 20,660 | Health warnings at points of sale. Advertising is prohibited. The parent company / importer of tobacco products must annually inform the Ministry of Health on constituents and additives. No smoking in any closed public space or open space in establishments of education. Special designated areas to be provided in patios or open spaces |
2022 | Law 21,413 | Environmental/sanatoria measures to prevent contamination from cigarette butts |
1984 | Law 18,290 amended several times | Alcohol regulation, drink driving |
2012 | Law 20,580 | “Zero Tolerance law”. Accepted level of alcohol in the blood w reduced from 0.5 to 0.3 g per thousand of alcohol for drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol, and from 1.0 to 0.8 for those who drive while intoxicated |
2021 | Law 21,363 | Further restrictions on commercialization and publicity |
2014 | Law 20,780 Tax reform | Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages Increased tax on produce from 14 to 18% if sugar content > 6.25 g /100 ml |
2019 | Law 20,606 | Food Labeling Etiquettes on food packaging warnings of high sodium, sugar, total fats, and calories |
2014 2021 | Law 21,382 Amendment to Article 66a, which was an. amendment to Labor Code | Workers granted half a working day to receive preventative tests (mammograms, prostate exams, and cervical smears) |
2015 | Regulation ISP No. B-2554/15 | HPV vaccine Free for adolescents |
2015 | Law 20,850 “Ricarte Soto law” | Creation of a national solidarity and universal medicine fund |
2020 | Law 21,258 A National Cancer Law, which pays posthumous tribute to Dr. Claudio Mora | Establish a regulatory framework that allows developing policies, plans and programs related to cancer, addressing all stages of disease management. Protection of the objectives of the Chilean National Cancer Plan, including a national cancer register |