Gwangjin-gu Adds Nationwide First Feature to Smoking Cessation App for Fine Reduction Application

No Complex Procedures: Fine Reduction Application Possible via ‘Gwangjin Smoking Cessation Safety Map’ App

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has added a fine reduction application feature to the smoking ban zone management safety map app, which is the first of its kind operated by a district nationwide.

Following the establishment of the fine reduction system through the amendment of the National Health Promotion Act in June, the district has added the 'fine reduction' related function to the existing 'Gwangjin Smoking Ban Safety Map' app developed by the district and has been operating it since September.

As a result, users can now easily and conveniently apply for fine reductions through the app, alleviating the inconvenience of previously having to download forms from the website, fill them out, and submit them in person, by mail, or by fax.

Those fined can receive a 100% exemption if they complete the 100-day program operated by the smoking cessation clinic after applying for the reduction, and a 50% reduction if they complete a 3-hour online education course.

In addition, to provide convenience to users, the district also operates ▲ a communication bulletin board ▲ and a non-face-to-face counseling registration function for the smoking cessation clinic.

The 'Gwangjin Smoking Ban Safety Map' app was developed at the end of December last year and began operation in March this year. The app serves to prevent secondhand smoke exposure to non-smokers by displaying nearby smoking ban zones and outdoor smoking rooms on a map based on the user's current location.

It also provides information on 18 smoking ban streets to safely manage school commuting routes from the risk of secondhand smoke.

Especially amid difficulties in operating face-to-face smoking cessation clinics due to COVID-19, the app has received positive responses as it enables non-face-to-face counseling.

Going forward, the district plans to actively promote the app so that residents can conveniently use it through the district website, district newsletter (Achasan Meari), blog, SNS, community centers, and professional organizations.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We developed the smoking ban app ourselves because we judged that it is necessary to prevent smoking behaviors in advance around places where children and adolescents spend their daily lives, such as daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools,” adding, “With the recent amendment of the National Health Promotion Act establishing a new fine reduction system, we added this feature to the app to make it easier to use, so we hope many people will use it conveniently.”

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