article_snippet: It follows the example of Australia, which became the first country in the world to introduce the public health law two years ago to deter a new generation of young smokers.
article_snippet: But public health minister Jane Ellison insisted the plan would bring the second country in the worldone step closer to our first smoke-free generation'.
article_snippet: In December 2012, Australia became the first country in the world to insist all tobacco products are sold in standardised packs.
highlights_snippet: Follows Australia which became first country to pass law two years ago .
  
highlights_snippet: Health minister says it takes UK closer to the 'first smoke-free generation' 