Hong Kong's health chief has proposed an unconventional approach to discourage smoking in public areas where it is prohibited. Look of disapproval: During a meeting of the Legislative Council's health service panel on Friday, Health Secretary Professor Lo Chung-mau suggested that the public should take matters into their own hands and stare at anyone who lights up a cigarette in the designated non-smoking areas. According to Lo, staring down smokers creates social pressure that would discourage them from violating the smoking ban.