Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency-Korean Society for Tobacco Control Joint Academic Conference on 'Ending Tobacco'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] On the 24th, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), in collaboration with the Korean Association on Smoking Cessation, will hold the 2022 Korean Association on Smoking Cessation Spring Academic Conference under the theme "Implementation Plan for Achieving Tobacco Endgame."

The "Tobacco Endgame" refers to a policy aimed at ultimately eliminating tobacco by reducing the adult smoking rate to below 2-5%. New Zealand, Ireland, and Sweden have set 2025 as their tobacco endgame target year, Australia 2030, Scotland 2034, and Canada 2035.

At the seminar, which will be held via online live broadcast, tobacco control experts from New Zealand and Australia will present on the tobacco endgame processes being prepared in their respective countries.

Domestic smoking cessation experts will introduce key outcomes derived from investigations and research on smoking harms, including the socioeconomic burden caused by smoking, youth panel surveys, and the usage status of flavored cigarettes, through a joint research seminar with the KDCA.

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