Government Initiatives to Reduce Smoking in Hong Kong

The chapter delves into the government's plan to ban possession of alternative smoking products, introduce duty-paid labeling, increase penalties for smuggling, and elevate tobacco duties. Experts discuss challenges in further reducing the smoking rate, such as banning flavored cigarettes and imposing additional taxes. Efforts are also made to educate the public, enforce laws against offering cigarettes to minors, and encourage smokers to quit.