The attempted regulation of others' behaviour (especially smoking habits) in the interest of their health, perceived as intrusively authoritarian or as an infringement of civil liberties.
Origin
1980s.
Definition of health fascism in US English:
health fascism
noun
British depreciative
The attempted regulation of others' behaviour (especially smoking habits) in the interest of their health, perceived as intrusively authoritarian or as an infringement of civil liberties.