As of May 31 this year, Zhongshan has 793 smoke-free units, Zhongshan Institute of Health Education says. At present, all health and family planning units and schools in Zhongshan have become smoke-free units.

According to the tobacco prevalence survey conducted last year, the adult smoking rate of Zhongshan city in 2017 was lower than that in 2016. Up to 65.2% of the respondents had been exposed to second-hand smoke. A large proportion of smokers smoke indoors, which affects other people.

Reportedly, this year’s appraisal of smoke-free unit is in progress in secret.