Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung’s (陳時中) move to quit smoking has led to more than three to four times the normal number of participants or about 500 to 600 people enrolling in a quitting event organized by the John Tung Foundation, the group said yesterday.
Chen enrolled in the event in March and throughout the process has refused to use medication, the foundation said.
Having been a smoker for more than 50 years, Chen’s insistence on not relying on medication is impressive and commendable, foundation smoke hazard prevention center director Lin Ching-li (林清麗) said.
Asked if Chen had succeeded,