Tobacco Cessation Support Services

If you are a smoker: You can QUIT and we can help.
Contact us today – you are twice as likely to quit with our help.

Self-help

If you wish to quit without any other support, we have leaflets available which give you information on how to give up smoking, what to expect when you give up smoking, the health effects of smoking and tips on how to avoid smoking again. These leaflets will give you the information you require but you are more likely to succeed with one-to-one support.

Phone us on Freephone 8007 3333 in order to obtain a free copy or go onto https://hpdp.gov.mt/hpu/library/publications to download an electronic version of our publications.

Individual Support

This form of intensive individual support can help you make your quit attempt successful. As part of its remit to promote a smoke free society, the Health Promotion and Disease Directorate in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Department provides free one-to-one counselling services. This service is offered free of charge and is available every Monday at Floriana, Wednesday at Gzira and Paola Health Centres from 5pm to 7pm. Smoking cessation advisors are specially trained to support you through the quitting process. You can attend smoking cessation clinics for one-to-one sessions that are tailored to meet your individual needs.

Contact us on Freephone 8007 3333 to schedule an appointment or for advice.

Group Support

Smoking cessation programmes are also provided for employees at their place of work. This five week educational programme is delivered by trained health professionals who help employees to develop the skills to set a quit date and quit smoking within a supportive environment.

Contact us on Freephone 8007 3333 to schedule an appointment or for advice.

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Family doctor

You can also contact your family doctor or pharmacist who may advise on using nicotine replacement therapy (NRTs) or other medications to help you make that quit attempt successful.