Overview

Smoking is the single most avoidable cause of death. On a global scale, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that tobacco kills one person every 10 seconds. Smoking causes cancer and is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, stroke and chronic obstructive lung disease. Together, they account for close to two-thirds of all deaths in Singapore in the year 2000. A decline in smoking prevalence will significantly reduce the morbidity and mortality from these diseases.

A concerted effort to encourage smokers to quit and to discourage non-smokers from picking up the habit is vital to the health of the nation. Find out how the National Smoking Control Programme helps to achieve these aims here.


Quit Smoking for Life

The Quit4Life microsite is a one-stop resource centre that is customised for your convenient use. Highlights of this microsite include:

• Facts & FAQ – find out facts about smoking, its harmful effects, benefits of quitting and other popular FAQs.
  
  
• How to Quit – access clear and easy steps on how to go about quitting smoking successfully. Also available, is an interactive online quit plan, as well as a list of Quit Smoking Services offering face to face therapy.
  
  
• Success Stories – read real life testimonials from ex-smokers who have successfully kicked the habit.
  
  
• E-cards – send free, encouraging greeting cards to your friends or loved ones.
  
  
• Resources – view the collection of quit smoking materials produced by the Health Promotion Board.
  
  
• Contact us – Want to share with us your experiences in quitting smoking? Or have any ideas to improve things? We look forward to your feedback.