Mission: To make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland.

Description:
This document builds upon Smoking kills. A white paper on tobacco, to provide a framework for collaborative working across Government departments, the statutory and voluntary sectors, as well as with business and local communities. It presents an overview of the background, scale and nature of the problems caused by tobacco use together with a comprehensive programme of action to reduce the harm it causes. With an overall aim of creating a tobacco-free society, the action plan sets key objectives around education and prevention, services to motivate and provide support for smokers wishing to quit and the widespread adoption of no smoking policies. The action plan also highlights the specific actions that will be taken in each of these areas, identifies the lead organisations responsible for their implementation and the proposed timescales involved.

Other formats:
Online version available Here. This publication is also available in Irish, Cantonese, Braille, audio cassette and large type on request from:

Deborah Walker
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Health Promotion Team
Room C4.22
Castle Buildings
Belfast, BT4 3PP
Telephone: 028 9052 0783
Fax: 028 9052 0535.
Email: deborah.walker@dhsspsni.gov.uk