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One in Three Participants of Government-backed Anti-Smoking Initiative Reports Success

One in Three Participants of Government-backed Anti-Smoking Initiative Reports Success

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly one in three people who participate in the government-backed anti-smoking initiative continue on for an average of nine months smoke-free, according to a recent report from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). The report published yesterday revealed that of 1,000 respondents who participated in the anti-smoking initiative in 2015, [...]

Construction Site Fencing Promotes Anti-Smoking Efforts

Construction Site Fencing Promotes Anti-Smoking Efforts

HOENGSEONG, South Korea, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, has been using hundreds of meters of temporary fencing built around construction sites to promote anti-smoking campaigns.  The posters attached to the fencing range from slogans like “quitting smoking, the beginning of love for family,” to more fact-driven information like “quitting smoking can [...]