
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu gave information about the fight against addiction and smoking cessation activities across the country.
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced that, within the scope of the fight against tobacco and addiction, 376 thousand people were given counseling in 1678 smoking cessation clinics and free medication support was provided to more than 1.5 million citizens.
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The Ministry of Health provides consultancy and support services within the scope of combating tobacco and substance addiction throughout Türkiye.
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, in his statement on his virtual media account, said, "We continue our work in the field in line with our goal of a healthy society free from addiction. We provided consultancy services to 376 thousand 158 citizens in our 1678 smoking cessation clinics across the country. We offer online polyclinic services through MHRS in our 383 centers in 81 provinces. We provide on-site consultancy services in 920 public institutions with our Anti-Tobacco Teams, providing consultancy services to 23 thousand people." "We provided information training to 115 public personnel," he said.
'WE PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP AND MOTIVATION SUPPORT TO 628 THOUSAND 378 CITIZENS'
Minister Memişoğlu also said, "We provided free medication support to more than 1.5 million citizens who want to quit tobacco use. We provided follow-up and motivational support to 628 thousand 378 citizens through our ALO 171 Smoking Cessation Advisory Line, which operates 24/7. We responded to 81 thousand 398 calls and made 47 thousand 338 motivational calls through our ALO 191 Anti-Drug Advisory and Support Line. Today is one step for a healthy life." "Consult our Healthy Life Centers and Advisory Lines to quit smoking and tobacco use and get support in fighting addiction. Be aware before you lose, take action for your health."

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