Implementation of the No Smoking Area (KTR) Rule : Progress, Setbacks, and Future Projections of Tobacco Control

Abstract

Tobacco control has become an urgent global health issue, given its adverse impact on public health, the economy, and the environment. The 2021 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) showed that 72.3% of smokers in Indonesia were exposed to cigarette smoke in public places, indicating weak implementation of KTR. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the implementation of smoke-free areas (KTR): progress, setbacks and future projections of tobacco control. This study uses descriptive analytical research to describe the form of KTR implementation in various regions, analyze progress and setbacks, and project the future of tobacco control. This study shows that the implementation of Smokefree Areas (KTR) in Indonesia has made progress, especially in terms of increasing the number of regions implementing KTR regulations and decreasing the prevalence of secondhand smoke. However, challenges such as weak law enforcement, high smoking prevalence, and tobacco industry intervention remain major obstacles.