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05/03/2024 DH continues interdepartmental operation against distribution of smoking product advertisements in public housing estates (with photos)
28/02/2024 DH continues interdepartmental operation against distribution of smoking product advertisements in public housing estates (with photos)
08/02/2024 DH conducts interdepartmental operation against distribution of smoking product advertisements in public housing estates (with photos)
07/12/2023 DH's Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office organises Annual Training Programme on Tobacco Control 2023 (with photos)
01/12/2023 Bars/restaurant premises convicted for aiding and abetting smoking offences
20/10/2023 DH conducts operation against waterpipe smoking in no smoking areas
25/09/2023 DH conducts joint operation with Police against waterpipe smoking in no smoking areas (with photo)
12/07/2023 Government launches public consultation on tobacco control strategies for vibrant, healthy and tobacco-free Hong Kong (with photos/video)
03/07/2023 Man jailed for illegal sale and possession of alternative smoking products, unregistered pharmaceutical products and Part I poison
12/06/2023 DH conducts joint operation with Police against smoking in no smoking areas
31/05/2023 DH launches Quit in June campaign in support of World No Tobacco Day (with photos)
06/05/2023 DH conducts joint operation with Police against waterpipe smoking in no smoking areas (with photos)
28/03/2023 DH reminds public and traders not to display smoking product advertisement
15/03/2023 Man sentenced for possessing alternative smoking products for sale
20/02/2023 CHP appeals to public to take precautionary measures against carbon monoxide poisoning
30/12/2022 Five public transport facilities to be designated as no smoking areas from tomorrow
26/05/2022 FHB announces the first incidence for latest smoking prevalence rate in Hong Kong to attain single digit
25/05/2022 Five persons arrested for suspected illegal sale and possession of Part 1 poisons and sale of alternative smoking products
05/05/2022 Two men arrested for suspected illegal sale and possession of Part 1 poisons and sale of alternative smoking products
30/04/2022 DH's proactive inspection against illegal sale of alternative smoking products (with photos)
28/04/2022 DH to enforce new legislation on alternative smoking products starting this Saturday
30/12/2021 Extension of statutory no-smoking areas in bus interchanges and public transport facilities to commence tomorrow
09/06/2021 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco and Alcohol Control Inspectors
31/05/2021 DH launches Quit in June campaign in support of World No Tobacco Day (with photo)
04/03/2021 First conviction for aiding and abetting smoking offences
04/12/2020 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco and Alcohol Control Inspector
08/06/2020 Government announces details on latest smoking situation in Hong Kong
31/05/2020 Public urged to live tobacco-free for their own health and that of loved ones
17/06/2019 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco and Alcohol Control Inspectors
13/06/2019 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco and Alcohol Control Inspectors
21/12/2018 Enhanced inspection during Christmas and New Year period against illegal sale of alcohol to minors and smoking offences (with photos)
29/11/2018 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspector
26/10/2018 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspector
30/08/2018 Smoking ban extended to three bus interchanges leading to expressways or tunnels
28/06/2018 Man sentenced for assaulting two Tobacco Control Inspectors
26/06/2018 DH's Tobacco Control Office strengthens tobacco enforcement work (with photos)
20/06/2018 Transitional period of Smoking (Public Health) (Prescribed Information) Order ends today
31/05/2018 DH calls on smokers to support World No Tobacco Day
22/03/2018 Government survey reveals reduction in smoking (with photo)
01/02/2018 Food and Health Bureau and Department of Health's response to Ombudsman's direct investigation report
01/12/2017 International conference tackles tobacco use and challenges of novel smoking products (with photos)
15/11/2017 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspector
23/06/2017 Man sentenced for threatening Tobacco Control Inspector with offensive weapon
31/05/2017 Support World No Tobacco Day - say "no" to tobacco (with photos)
04/01/2017 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspectors
28/10/2016 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspector
14/04/2016 Tobacco Control Office committed to enforcing smoking ban (with photos)
30/03/2016 Smoking ban extended to eight bus interchanges at tunnel portal areas
20/03/2016 Hotline helps stub out smoking
11/02/2016 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
04/02/2016 Latest cigarette smoking prevalence rate announced (with photo)
28/12/2015 Man sentenced for obstructing tobacco control inspector
13/10/2015 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
04/05/2015 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
19/03/2015 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
11/03/2015 TCO of DH committed to enforcing smoking ban (with photos)
10/02/2015 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
14/11/2014 Three men receive heavier sentences on review for assaulting tobacco control inspector
12/09/2014 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
11/07/2014 Two men sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspector
11/06/2014 Health tips for World Cup fans
09/04/2014 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
27/03/2014 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
19/03/2014 Two men sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspectors
07/03/2014 TCO of DH committed to enforcing smoking ban in statutory no-smoking areas (with photos)
08/11/2013 Daily cigarette smoking prevalence rate dropped further (with photo)
31/10/2013 Man sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspector
30/09/2013 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
16/09/2013 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspectors
30/08/2013 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspectors
19/07/2013 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspectors
26/06/2013 Man sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
31/05/2013 Support World No Tobacco Day 2013
28/01/2013 TCO committed to enforcing smoking ban in statutory no smoking areas
03/12/2012 Man convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector
24/10/2012 Man convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector
11/09/2012 Medical professionals benefitted from smoking cessation training courses
13/08/2012 Smoker sentenced for assaulting Tobacco Control Inspector
08/06/2012 Smoker sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
30/05/2012 Public urged to support World No Tobacco Day 2012
09/04/2012 First WHO Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation officially launched in Hong Kong
28/03/2012 Smoking cessation programme involving acupuncture well received
26/03/2012 Smoker sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspector
28/12/2011 Man convicted of assaulting and obstructing Tobacco Control Inspector
07/09/2011 Smoker convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector
24/08/2011 Smoking rate hits 30-year low
05/08/2011 Smoker convicted of criminal intimidation and assault on tobacco control inspectors
15/07/2011 Smoker convicted for resisting TCIs exercising their duty
08/07/2011 Smokers convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspectors
05/07/2011 Smoker convicted of assaulting tobacco control inspector
15/06/2011 Woman convicted of assaulting tobacco control inspector
30/05/2011 Support "World No Tobacco Day"
15/03/2011 Smoker convicted of assault on tobacco control inspector
20/01/2011 Smoker sentenced for obstructing tobacco control inspector
08/12/2010 Woman convicted of assaulting tobacco control inspector
01/12/2010 Smoker convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector
30/11/2010 Smoking ban to be extended to 131 public transport facilities from tomorrow
09/11/2010 Man convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector
21/10/2010 Smoking ban to be extended to 131 public transport facilities from December
09/07/2010 Smoking ban extended to open-air public transport interchanges
06/07/2010 Smoker convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector
10/06/2010 Health tips for World Cup fans
04/05/2010 Smoking cessation service using Chinese medicine accessible through DH hotline
21/04/2010 Department of Health's response to Court of Final Appeal ruling
31/03/2010 Smoking cessation using traditional Chinese medicine
31/01/2010 First Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Programme
03/01/2010 Smoking cessation efforts stepped up
28/10/2009 No tobacco advertising at newspaper hawker stalls from November 1
28/09/2009 Blitz operations against smoking offence in FEHD venues
09/09/2009 Smoker convicted for assaulting tobacco control inspector
01/09/2009 Extension of smoking ban promotes a smoke-free environment
26/08/2009 Fixed Penalty for smoking offence comes into effect in September
16/07/2009 Smoker sentenced for assaulting two Tobacco Control Inspectors
03/07/2009 Men sentenced for intimidation of Tobacco Control Inspector
29/06/2009 Public enjoy smoke-free environment with extension of smoking ban to six types of listed establishments
04/06/2009 Government communicates with listed establishments on full indoor smoking ban
25/05/2009 Two smokers sentenced for assaulting tobacco control inspectors
25/05/2009 Quit smoking helps to prevent influenza
04/03/2009 Electronic cigarettes containing nicotine governed by law
12/02/2009 Tobacco control: Smoking cessation and key public health objectives
11/12/2008 Tobacco control: Smoker sentenced for intimidation of Tobacco Control Inspectors