Tobacco control - recommendations from the Directorate of Health

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The activities of the Directorate of Health in the field of tobacco control include, among other topics, educational materials, recommendations, surveys, and policy-making.

The main focus of the work is to prevent young people from starting to use tobacco and other nicotine products and to support those who want to stop using them.

The directorate provides the government with professional advice on all aspects related to tobacco control, policy-making, and new approaches to tobacco prevention.

Recommendations, education, health promotion, and research in the field of tobacco control

The Tobacco Control Act aims to reduce health damage and deaths caused by tobacco by reducing tobacco consumption and protecting people from secondhand smoke exposure.

Surveys on the consumption of tobacco and other nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, are regularly carried out by the Directorate of Health. Other related data is also collected that provides evidence of these issues and the harmful consequences of tobacco consumption. The findings are communicated to the public, professionals, and health authorities.