Table 1. Tobacco control policies implemented in the Netherlands and Belgium in the period 2004–2013.
| Starting date | Country | Tobacco control policy |
|---|---|---|
| 01-01-2005 | Netherlands | Smoking ban hospitals and nursing homes |
| 01-01-2007 | Belgium | Smoking ban restaurants (small establishments excluded) |
| 07-01-2007 | Belgium | Smoking ban diners at public places (shopping malls, sports centers) |
| 07-01-2008 | Netherlands | Smoking ban bars and restaurants |
| 01-01-2010 | Belgium | Smoking ban food services places (small establishments excluded) |
| 01-01-2011 | Netherlands | Reimbursement SCS costs (duration 1 year) |
| 30-06-2011 | Belgium | Smoking ban all restaurants and snack points |
| 01-01-2013 | Netherlands | Restart Reimbursement SCS costs |