North Korea's halting anti-smoking efforts



Analysis North Korea’s halting anti-smoking efforts Public health services struggle to combat habit identified with centuries-old male social behavior Michelle Lee December 4, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea soldiers in Pyongyang - North Korea by Eric Lafforgue on 2008-04-15 11:23:05 North Korea is a country of smokers. In the 1990s, it was believed that roughly 90 percent of all North Korean men smoked. However, things began to change in the early 2000s as the North Korean government launched an anti-smoking campaign. Thus, recently, an official from the North Korean public health ministry told the KCNA that a mere 44.3 percent of North Korean men are now smoking. They are almost certainly underreporting here; nonetheless, a decline is apparent. The Korean people began to smoke in 17th century and most Korean males have continued to smoke until recently, if they aren’t © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea’s halting anti-smoking efforts

Public health services struggle to combat habit identified with centuries-old male social behavior

Michelle Lee December 4, 2015

North Korea’s halting anti-smoking efforts

North Korea soldiers in Pyongyang - North Korea by Eric Lafforgue on 2008-04-15 11:23:05

North Korea is a country of smokers. In the 1990s, it was believed that roughly 90 percent of all North Korean men smoked. However, things began to change in the early 2000s as the North Korean government launched an anti-smoking campaign. Thus, recently, an official from the North Korean public health ministry told the KCNA that a mere 44.3 percent of North Korean men are now smoking. They are almost certainly underreporting here; nonetheless, a decline is apparent.

The Korean people began to smoke in 17th century and most Korean males have continued to smoke until recently, if they aren’t

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