Posts Tagged ‘China News’

26
Mar

Could Hong Kong teach China to quit smoking? (Fox News)

   Posted by: Quit Smoking    in Uncategorized

commonly given as gifts — are so tightly woven into the culture, some believe it's an impossible habit to kick. But a new report suggests the keys to quitting lie in the country's own backyard.

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26
Mar

Could Hong Kong Teach China to Quit Smoking? (Fox News)

   Posted by: Quit Smoking    in Uncategorized

Nearly one in three smokers worldwide lights up in China, where cigarettes commonly given as gifts are so tightly woven into the culture, some believe it's an impossible habit to kick.

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China Daily explores how a new anti-smoking initiative in China targets the country's medical professionals. According to the newspaper, "China is the world's largest tobacco producer and consumer," with "350 million smokers, plus 450 million people exposed to second-hand smoke." Annually, 1 million deaths are smoking-related, according to China's Ministry of Health.

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China Daily explores how a new anti-smoking initiative in China targets the country's medical professionals. According to the newspaper, "China is the world's largest tobacco producer and consumer," with "350 million smokers, plus 450 million people exposed to second-hand smoke." Annually, 1 million deaths are smoking-related, according to China's Ministry of Health.

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