Works and services in relation to tobacco prevention and control

Introduction

Tobacco Prevention and Control office is subordinated to the General Health Care Sub-Board of the Health Bureau. In accordance with Administrative Regulation no. 34/2011, the terms of reference of the Tobacco Prevention and Control Office are:

Terms of reference

1. To propose guiding principles of tobacco prevention policy according to the recommendations issued by international organization;
2.  To coordinate joint operations on tobacco control;
3. To assist the bodies responsible for no-smoking sites in order to ensure compliance with legislations on the prevention and control of tobacco;
4. To ensure, within the legal and regulatory framework, quality control of tobacco products intended for public consumption;
5. To disseminate health information and promote education campaigns on the harmful effects of smoking and the importance of smoking cessation;
6. To make public to consumers the ingredients used in the manufacture of tobacco products and their amount;
7. To propose and promote measures for the prevention and control of tobacco, as well as assess the effectiveness of its implementation;
8. To prepare the report on the monitoring and evaluation of tobacco consumption;
9. To handle the procedures resulting from the application of the sanction system under the legislation on tobacco prevention and control;
10. To oversee compliance with the legislations on tobacco prevention and control.

Contact Us

Tobacco Prevention and Control Office

Address：Rua Da Praia Do Manduco, Complexo Municipal de Serviços Comunitários da Praia do Manduco, 3.º Andar, Macau

E-mail：gpct@ssm.gov.mo

Report and Enquiry Hotline：2855 6789

Smoking Cessation Hotline：2848 1238

Facsimile： (853) 2871 6385