May 31 Is World No Tobacco Day

Health Effects of Tobacco Use

Smoking increases the risk of developing cancer and many other diseases.
In addition, smoking during pregnancy and exposure to secondhand smoke in infants and young children have harmful effects on the health of the fetus and children.

Minato City’s Smoking Cessation Support

1. Designated Smoking Cessation Support Pharmacies
Free consultations for quitting smoking are available.

*Please note that smoking cessation aids must be purchased at your own expense.

2. Smoking Cessation Counseling
Free smoking cessation consultations with certified counselors are offered at the Minato Public Health Center on the morning of the second Wednesday of every even-numbered month.

3. Subsidies for Smoking Cessation Treatment
A portion of the cost for smoking cessation treatment is subsidized.

*For more details, please refer to the Minato City website.

Minato City Website