Turkey Commits to Reducing Smoking Rates
Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said smoking remains one of the country’s most serious public health challenges, with nearly one-third of the population using tobacco. Speaking in Ankara, he called for urgent action to reduce smoking rates and sai
Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said smoking remains one of the country’s most serious public health challenges, with nearly one-third of the population using tobacco. Speaking in Ankara, he called for urgent action to reduce smoking rates and said Turkey should no longer rank among the European countries with the highest smoking prevalence.
Memisoglu said Turkey is among the three countries in the world with the highest number of lung cancer cases, and stressed that most smokers want to quit. He outlined the government’s efforts to expand smoking cessation initiatives, including free quit-smoking services, mobile clinics in public places, and counseling and medication provided through family health centers and healthy living centers.
The minister also highlighted broader investment in preventive healthcare, including the expansion of family health centers and healthy living centers, with a focus on early diagnosis, screening, and lifestyle guidance.
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