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Hong Kong’s Smoking Prevalence Hits New Low

According to the latest Thematic Household Survey Report No. 85 published by the Census and Statistics Department, approximately 540,000 Hong Kong residents were daily conventional cigarette smokers in 2025, representing 8.5% of the population aged 15 and above and marking a record low.

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Smoke-free Sportswear Day 2026

World Health Organization (WHO) designates 31 May as World No Tobacco Day every year. COSH launched a publicity programme in 2026 to echo World No Tobacco Day. A series of themed activities were held to motivate smokers for smoking cessation and appeal non-smokers to encourage smokers to quit smoking, leading us to the tobacco-free future and achieve a healthy lifestyle.

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Winners of the 16th “Quit to Win” Contest

The 16th “Quit to Win” Smoke-free Community Campaign motivated over 1,300 smokers to quit smoking. Five quitters were selected as the winners of the 16th “Quit to Win” Contest for their perseverance to regain a smoke-free life for themselves and their loved ones, embarking on a healthier and more fulfilling chapter of life.

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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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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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Hong Kong's newest tobacco control measures: Plain packaging and duty stamp system for conventional smoking products

The Government plans to implement the plain packaging requirement and duty stamp system for conventional smoking products starting from March 2027 and achieve full implementation in December 2027. While plain packaging requirement for conventional smoking products aims to reduce the attractiveness of tobacco products and enhance public attention to the harms of smoking, the duty stamp system serves to clearly distinguish duty‑paid from illicit products and enhance enforcement against illicit cigarettes. The two measures work in tandem to strengthen the impact on tobacco control and protecting public health.

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