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  • Türkiye Working to Cut Smoking Rate

    Türkiye Working to Cut Smoking Rate

    Türkiye’s Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said that smoking remains one of the country’s most serious public health challenges, with nearly one in three people using tobacco. Speaking in Ankara, he called for urgent action to reduce smoking rates and said Türkiye should no longer rank among Europe’s heaviest-smoking nations.

    Memişoğlu said Türkiye is among the world’s top three countries for lung cancer cases, and stressed that most smokers want to quit and outlined expanded government efforts, including free smoking cessation services, mobile clinics in public spaces, and counseling and medication offered through family health and healthy life centers.

    The minister also highlighted broader investments in preventive healthcare, including the expansion of family health centers and healthy life centers focused on early diagnosis, screenings, and lifestyle guidance.

  • Türkiye Launches New Anti-Smoking Campaign

    Türkiye Launches New Anti-Smoking Campaign

    The Health Ministry has launched a new nationwide campaign under the theme “Smoke-Free Türkiye” as part of its ongoing efforts to combat tobacco addiction, which “remains one of the leading preventable causes of death both globally and in Türkiye.” The campaign, introduced in the 16th year of the country’s tobacco control efforts, aims to reduce smoking rates and encourage a healthier lifestyle.

    Backed by a comprehensive action plan for 2024–2028, it focuses on raising awareness, providing support services, and, especially, protecting young people from the harmful effects of tobacco products.