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：Avenida da Amizada No. 918, World Trade Center Building, 15 Andar, Macau

E-mail：gpct@ssm.gov.mo

Report and Enquiry Hotline：2855 6789

Smoking Cessation Hotline：2848 1238

Facsimile： (853) 2871 6385