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Smoke-free Run 2026

COSH will organize "Smoke-free Run" again on February 14, 2026 (Saturday). The event aims at motivating smokers to quit smoking through exercises and encouraging the public to build a healthy lifestyle. Wise Mike, the smoke-free ambassador will lead the public to join this healthy event.

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Enactment of the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2025

To enhance the protection of public health and strengthen tobacco control in Hong Kong, the Government introduced the Tobacco Control Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2025 to the Legislative Council in mid-2025. The Bill, which covers eight tobacco control measures, is supported by a wide spectrum of the community and was passed by the Legislative Council on 11 September 2025. The respective measures will take effect gradually following gazettal on 19 September 2025.

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Join the 16th "Quit to Win" Contest to embrace a smoke-free life

The 16th "Quit to Win" Smoke-free Community Campaign kick-started. Recruitment and promotion activities will be organized across the territory to invite smokers to quit smoking to achieve a healthy, smoke-free lifestyle. Upon verification of successful quitting, participants have a chance to win exciting prizes including travel coupon or supermarket coupons.

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Winners of the 15th “Quit to Win” Contest

The 15th “Quit to Win” Smoke-free Community Campaign motivated over 1,300 smokers to quit smoking. Winners of the 15th “Quit to Win” Contest abstained from the smoking habits with perseverance, pursuing healthy family life, and embracing a smoke-free, liberated lifestyle, and live a healthier new chapter.

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Multi-pronged Tobacco Control Policies to Improve Public Health

Smoking is a leading cause of non-communicable diseases. A comprehensive tobacco control policy can reduce the life, social and economic losses caused by tobacco and hence safeguard public health.

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Multi-pronged Tobacco Control Policies to Improve Public Health

Smoking is a leading cause of non-communicable diseases. A comprehensive tobacco control policy can reduce the life, social and economic losses caused by tobacco and hence safeguard public health.

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Smoking: The major preventable risk factor for cancer in the world

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In every single puff of smoking, more than 80 carcinogens enter the body, directly damaging cellular DNA. Chronic smoking causes an accumulation of genetic mutations in the body's cells, which can ultimately lead to cancer. Recent large-scale studies estimated that 15.1% of new cancers and 21.4% of cancer deaths worldwide are attributed to tobacco use, which is a major preventable risk factor. Quitting smoking can significantly reduce the risks of cancer incidence, progression, mortality, and recurrence, while tobacco control remains the most efficient public health policy for reducing the social cancer burden and protecting public health.

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