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Table 1 Recent legislation in Chile affecting cancer control;

From: A snapshot of cancer in Chile II: an update on research, strategies and analytical frameworks for equity, innovation and national development

Year

Law/legislation

Impact

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

  1. Details of each law can be obtained by entering the number of the law in the BNC website: https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/